R.I. Gen. Laws § 35-5-3: Payments from treasury for establishment of funds.

For the purpose of providing from time to time moneys for the establishment of rotary funds, a sum sufficient is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and the proper officer of any state department or agency may present a voucher to the director of administration payable to the disbursing officer for such sum as may be necessary, and, when approved by the director, the state controller shall draw his or her order upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums as may be from time to time required, and the sums shall be charged to the state department or agency presenting the voucher.