R.I. Gen. Laws § 22-7-1: Permanent committee — Composition.

The joint committee on accounts and claims, previously created under joint rules of the senate and the house of representatives, shall consist of four (4) members of the senate to be appointed by the president of the senate and five (5) members of the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker, and is created as the permanent joint committee on accounts and claims of the general assembly. The members of this joint committee on accounts and claims shall serve until their successors shall be duly appointed as provided in this chapter and until the successors shall have been duly qualified.