§ 12-30-8 - Funding. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 12-30-8

   § 12-30-8  Funding. – The cost of maintaining a protected criminal witness in custody shall be paidby the attorney general from funds appropriated to his or her office for thatpurpose. Expenditures shall be monitored by the witness protection reviewboard, which shall determine an appropriate budget for the maintenance of eachwitness. In determining that budget, the board shall consider the standard ofliving provided for inmates at the adult correctional institutions.