Rhode Island § 16-92-15 § 16-92-15. Financing of the interstate commission.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 16-92-15 — § 16-92-15. Financing of the interstate commission.

Rhode Island § 16-92-15

Title 16Education

Ch. 16-92Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-92-15 (2026).

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§ 16-92-15. Financing of the interstate commission.
(a) The interstate commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of the reasonable
            expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities.
         
(b) The interstate commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member
            state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission
            and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the interstate commission's
            annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall
            be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by 

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§ 16-92-15. Financing of the interstate commission.

(a) The interstate commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities.

(b) The interstate commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the interstate commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the interstate commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states.

(c) The interstate commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the interstate commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.

(d) The interstate commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the interstate commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the interstate commission shall by audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the interstate commission.