§ 16-62-18. Annual report.
Within six (6) months after the close of its fiscal year the board shall approve and submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the secretary of state of its activities during that fiscal year. The report shall provide: an operating statement summarizing meetings or hearings held, meeting minutes if requested, subjects addressed, decisions rendered, rules or regulations promulgated, studies conducted, policies and plans developed, approved, or modified, and programs administered or initiated; a consolidated financial statement of all funds received and expended including the source of the funds, a listing of any staff supported by these funds, and a summary of any clerical, administrative or technical support received; a summary of performance during the previous fiscal year including accomplishments, shortcomings and remedies; a synopsis of hearings, complaints, suspensions, or other legal matters related to the authority; a summary of any training courses held pursuant to this chapter; a briefing on anticipated activities in the upcoming fiscal year; and findings and recommendations for improvements. The report shall be posted electronically on the general assembly and the secretary of state’s websites as prescribed in § 42-20-8.2. The director of the department of administration shall be responsible for the enforcement of this provision. The authority shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each fiscal year by certified public accountants selected by it and the its cost shall be paid by the authority from funds available to it pursuant to this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 44, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 241, § 8; P.L. 2005, ch. 319, § 8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 16-62 - The Rhode Island Student Loan Authority
Section 16-62-1. - Short title.
Section 16-62-3. - Definitions.
Section 16-62-5. - General powers.
Section 16-62-6. - Additional general powers.
Section 16-62-7. - Directors, officers, and employees.
Section 16-62-8. - Loans to minors.
Section 16-62-9. - Bonds and notes of the authority.
Section 16-62-10. - Security for bonds and notes.
Section 16-62-11. - Trust funds.
Section 16-62-12. - Exemption from taxation.
Section 16-62-13. - Notes and bonds as legal investments.
Section 16-62-14. - Bondholders’ rights not to be affected by state.
Section 16-62-15. - Credit of state.
Section 16-62-16. - Authorization to accept appropriated money.
Section 16-62-17. - Assistance by state officers, departments, boards, and commissions.
Section 16-62-18. - Annual report.
Section 16-62-19. - Inconsistent provisions.