R.I. Gen. Laws § 13-8-7: Expenses of board.

The members of the parole board shall be entitled to receive the traveling expenses necessarily incurred in the performance by them of any duty under this chapter. The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sum that it may deem necessary to defray the expenses of the board, including the traveling expenses of its members. The state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her order or orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of those expenses upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers duly authenticated and approved by the chairperson.