R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-10-11: Appropriation accounts.

The general treasurer shall keep an account with each appropriation made by the general assembly, and with each salaried officer of the state, in which the general treasurer shall credit the object for which the appropriation is made with the amount appropriated to the object, and shall charge each appropriation with the payments made by the general treasurer on that appropriation on the orders of the state controller.