§ 36-1-2.1 - Transition of general officers. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 36-1-2.1

   § 36-1-2.1  Transition of general officers.– All newly elected general officers of the state, prior to their engagement ofoffice, shall be entitled to the following in regard to their assumption ofstate duties:

   (1) Space being made available for the use of a transitionstaff;

   (2) Adequate funds shall be provided by the outgoing generalofficer from the budget of that department for use to hire transition staff,obtain office supplies, and equipment;

   (3) Access to the facilities of the office to which they havebeen elected at all reasonable regular business hours for purposes ofinspections, and at after hour times, as requested, for all reasonable purposes;

   (4) The cooperation of the outgoing administration, regardingconsultation, budget information, personnel files, and information of personnelprocedure, together with cooperation regarding any other reasonable request ofthe incoming administration; and

   (5) A mandatory audit of all money and inventory of allproperty within the office, to be conducted by the department of administration.