§ 42-20-8.2. Audits.
In the interest of open government and ease of access to public records, all state agencies and departments of state government, including without limitation, public and quasi-public agencies, authorities, boards, and commissions, which are required by law to prepare audits, shall prepare the three (3) most recent audits for read-only internet posting. The audits shall be posted on the appropriate website, for public viewing, within thirty (30) days of their completion. The state agency or department posting any such audit shall so notify the office of secretary of state. The office of secretary of state shall then post, on its own website, notice of the availability and website location of all such audits. The office of secretary of state is hereby authorized to promulgate the rules and regulations regarding the postings.
History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 478, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 565, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-20 - Administration of State Departments
Section 42-20-1. - Effect of omission of citations.
Section 42-20-2. - Assignment of functions by department heads.
Section 42-20-3. - Powers exercised by heads of departments — Designations of subordinates.
Section 42-20-4. - Reorganizations to comply with federal law.
Section 42-20-5. - Appointment of deputies.
Section 42-20-6. - Construction of laws fixing salaries and providing for expenses.
Section 42-20-7. - Assignment of office space.
Section 42-20-8. - Approval and filing of leases.
Section 42-20-8.1. - Public access to state contracts.
Section 42-20-9. - Bonding of officials.
Section 42-20-10. - Administration of oaths.
Section 42-20-11. - Power to bring proceedings.
Section 42-20-12. - Law violation prosecutions — Exemption from costs bond.
Section 42-20-13. - Right of appeal — Power to recover penalties.
Section 42-20-14. - Liberal construction.