§ 35-4-22.1 - Legislative appropriation authority. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 35-4-22.1

   § 35-4-22.1  Legislative appropriationauthority. – (a) No agency shall establish new programs, or expand existing programs,including any program involving nonstate monies, beyond the scope of thosealready established, recognized, and appropriated for by the general assemblyuntil the program and the availability of money is submitted by the agency tothe budget officer for recommendation to the general assembly.

   (b) No state agency may make expenditures of any restrictedor special revenue funds, whether these monies are received prior toexpenditure or as reimbursement, unless these expenditures are made pursuant tospecific appropriations of the general assembly.