R.I. Gen. Laws § 24-9-4: Payments from emergency account.

All obligations and expenses incurred by the director in the exercise of the powers and duties vested in the director by the foregoing provisions of this chapter shall be paid by the general treasurer out of available funds in the storm emergency account; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum, or so much thereof as may be required, upon receipt by the state controller of proper vouchers duly approved by the director of transportation.