§ 12-30-8. Funding.
The cost of maintaining a protected criminal witness in custody shall be paid by the attorney general from funds appropriated to his or her office for that purpose. Expenditures shall be monitored by the witness protection review board, which shall determine an appropriate budget for the maintenance of each witness. In determining that budget, the board shall consider the standard of living provided for inmates at the adult correctional institutions.
History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 331, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-30 - Protection and Supervision of Criminal Witnesses
Section 12-30-1. - Statement of purpose.
Section 12-30-2. - Agreement with witness.
Section 12-30-3. - Witness protection review board.
Section 12-30-4. - Noncriminal witnesses.
Section 12-30-5. - Supervision.
Section 12-30-6. - Record of supervision.
Section 12-30-7. - Preparation of witness.
Section 12-30-9. - Monitoring.
Section 12-30-10. - Rules and regulations.
Section 12-30-11. - Priority for trial.