Within six (6) months after the close of its fiscal year the bureau shall approve and submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the secretary of state, and each of the following city and town councils: Jamestown, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Little Compton and Tiverton 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 finds, 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 bureau; 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.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-105-11

  • 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.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9

The bureau 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 its cost shall be paid by the bureau from funds available to it pursuant to this chapter.

History of Section.
P.L. 2005, ch. 42, § 2; P.L. 2022, ch. 234, art. 2, § 13, effective June 28, 2022.