R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-2-2: Appropriations for tax officials’ association.

The general assembly may annually appropriate a sum as it may deem necessary, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended under the supervision of the director of the department of revenue to defray the expenses of the meetings and the publications and other expenses of the Rhode Island tax officials’ association. The state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum appropriated, or so much of the sum as may be from time to time required, upon receipt by the controller of proper vouchers approved by the director of revenue.