R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-5-7: Liability and obligations of state.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or operate to impose any financial liability upon the state as specified, and the department has no authority to incur any obligation or liability against the state under this chapter for the expenditure of funds other than the expenditure of funds payable from the agricultural soil conservation program fund, pursuant to the appropriations made for the agricultural soil conservation program fund.