Rhode Island § 35-6-5 - Accounts and Control
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§ 35-6-5. Accounts and Control
R.I. Gen. Laws § 35-6-5
§ 35-6-5. System in division of accounts and control — Monthly statements to departments.
The state controller shall install and maintain a modern accounting system, concentrating in his or her office all major accounting and statistical information in connection therewith. At the end of each month, his or her division shall prepare detailed statements of receipts and disbursements in comparison with monthly estimates and allotments of appropriations, furnishing each department with copies of statements covering its operations for the preceding month, as well as estimates and allotments for the ensuing period.
History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 37; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, §
65; G.L. 1956, § 35-6-5.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 35-6-5
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 35-6-5 cover?
Section 35-6-5 ("Accounts and Control") 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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 35-6-5?
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