Rhode Island § 30-17.1-1 § 30-17.1-1. Appropriations.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 30-17.1-1 — § 30-17.1-1. Appropriations.

Rhode Island § 30-17.1-1

Title 30Military Affairs and Defense

Ch. 30-17.1Veteransâ€™ Affairs

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-17.1-1 (2026).

Text

§ 30-17.1-1. Appropriations.
The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary
            for the support of the veterans' home in the town of Bristol, any veterans' cemetery
            authorized and established by the general assembly, and the assistance of the widows,
            widowers, and dependent children of deceased veterans, known as the "veterans' assistance
            fundâ€�, for the assistance of worthy dependent veterans, and the dependent-worthy families
            of those veterans who served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force,
            and Air Force of the United States and were honorably discharged from that service,
            and for 

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§ 30-17.1-1. Appropriations.

The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary for the support of the veterans' home in the town of Bristol, any veterans' cemetery authorized and established by the general assembly, and the assistance of the widows, widowers, and dependent children of deceased veterans, known as the "veterans' assistance fundâ€�, for the assistance of worthy dependent veterans, and the dependent-worthy families of those veterans who served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, and Air Force of the United States and were honorably discharged from that service, and for such clerical assistance as may be required in connection with the administration of that program; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw an order upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums as may be from time to time required, upon receipt by the state controller of proper vouchers approved by the director of veterans' affairs.

Legislative History

P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 9, § 4; P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 16; P.L. 2025, ch. 165, § 9, effective June 24, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 166, § 9, effective June 24, 2025.