§ 40-2-2. Support of families of residents.
The director of human services may contribute to the support of the destitute family of any adult resident of this state, committed to any one of the state institutions under his or her supervision, whenever he or she is satisfied that the destitution has resulted from the commitment; provided, the contributions shall not continue beyond the period of commitment. The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary for the payment of contributions, and the state controller shall draw his or her order or orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary for such purpose, upon the receipt by him or her of proper vouchers signed by the director.
History of Section.P.L. 1926, ch. 861, § 4; P.L. 1929, ch. 1382, § 6; P.L. 1932, ch. 1884, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 50, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, §§ 65, 80; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-6; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-2 - Administration of State Institutions
Section 40-2-2. - Support of families of residents.
Section 40-2-3. - Application of funds deposited to care and treatment of residents.
Section 40-2-4. - Notice of balance to credit of deceased or discharged resident.
Section 40-2-5. - Payment of balance to general treasurer.
Section 40-2-6. - Establishment of right to balance paid to treasurer.
Section 40-2-7. - Property abandoned by deceased or discharged residents.
Section 40-2-8. - Transfer of abandoned property to general treasurer.
Section 40-2-9. - Description of abandoned property transferred.
Section 40-2-10. - Sale of abandoned property — Remission of proceeds.
Section 40-2-11. - Application of proceeds of sale.
Section 40-2-12. - [Repealed.]
Section 40-2-13. - Resident physicians and dentists.
Section 40-2-15. - Treatment and isolation of diseased residents — Detention after time for release.
Section 40-2-16. - Records of venereal disease.
Section 40-2-17. - Powers as to health of residents.
Section 40-2-18. - Religious instructors and services.
Section 40-2-20. - Compensation of officers and employees.
Section 40-2-21. - Reports on schools in institutions — Inspections — Qualifications of teachers.
Section 40-2-22. - Departmental seal.