§ 42-41-9 - Grant audit revenue. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-41-9

   § 42-41-9  Grant audit revenue. – (a) The auditor general may enter into agreements or contracts with the federalgovernment or its agencies, or with state departments, agencies, commissions,and state created authorities, acting in behalf thereof for the purpose ofconducting financial and compliance audits of programs funded in whole or inpart by the federal government and carried out by agencies of the state.

   (b) These audits shall be undertaken only after relatedcontracts or agreements between the parties have been filed with the jointcommittee on legislative affairs.

   (c) The costs of the audits, including, but not limited to,salaries and operating expenses, shall be charged at rates to be establishedjointly by the auditor general and the director of administration, and shallnot exceed the amount of funds available for this purpose. The auditor generalshall document the hours expended on those audits on a biweekly basis, and thedocumentation shall be the basis for expenditures from the account maintainedby the general treasurer under § 42-41-5(b). The state controller ishereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the generaltreasurer for the payment of such charges, or so much thereof as may berequired from time to time, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers dulyauthenticated.

   (d) The auditor general shall expend such funds as receivedwithout additional appropriation for the purpose of conducting, or causing tobe conducted, audits of federal assistance grants. The term of employment ofany individual hired by the office of the auditor general under the provisionsof this section shall be expressly limited in duration by the availability offederal funds and shall expire on the date of expiration of the federal funds.