Rhode Island General Laws 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.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 16-62-18
- Authority: means the governmental agency and public instrumentality authorized, created, and established pursuant to § 16-62-4. See Rhode Island General Laws 16-62-3
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Secretary: means the United States secretary of education or the secretary of health and human services. See Rhode Island General Laws 16-62-3
- State: means the state of Rhode Island. See Rhode Island General Laws 16-62-3