Rhode Island § 35-3-17 - State Budget
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 35-3-17 — State Budget, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-3-17. State Budget
R.I. Gen. Laws § 35-3-17
§ 35-3-17. Quarterly and monthly allotments.
After the annual appropriation bill or bills have been passed by the general assembly and signed by the governor, the budget officer shall determine by quarterly or monthly allotments, in accordance with seasonal requirements, the division of amounts to be expended under each appropriation. The budget officer shall make this initial determination within forty-five (45) calendar days of the signing of the annual appropriations bill by the governor. A copy of the initial determination shall be forwarded to the chairperson of the house finance committee and the chairperson of the senate finance committee. Copies of subsequent determinations shall be forwarded in like manner when made.
History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, §
62; G.L. 1956, § 35-3-17; P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 41, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 35-3-17
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 35-3-17 cover?
Section 35-3-17 ("State Budget") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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