R.I. Gen. Laws § 35-7-10: Audit provided for by finance committee of house.

It shall be the duty of the finance committee of the house of representatives to provide annually for a complete post audit of the financial transactions and accounts of the state. The finance committee of the house of representatives shall be required to utilize the services of the auditor general to perform the post audit. The post audit shall commence as soon as possible after the close of each fiscal year and shall include the examination of all accounts from the date of the last post audit.