Rhode Island § 40-2-2 § 40-2-2. Support of families of residents.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 40-2-2 — § 40-2-2. Support of families of residents.

Rhode Island § 40-2-2

Title 40Human services

Ch. 40-2Administration of State Institutions

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 40-2-2 (2026).

Text

§ 40-2-2. Support of families of residents.
The director of human services may contribute to the support of the destitute family
            of any adult resident of this state, committed to any one of the state institutions
            under his or her supervision, whenever he or she is satisfied that the destitution
            has resulted from the commitment; provided, the contributions shall not continue beyond
            the period of commitment. The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sum
            as it may deem necessary for the payment of contributions, and the state controller
            shall draw his or her order or orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of
            the sum, o

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§ 40-2-2. Support of families of residents.

The director of human services may contribute to the support of the destitute family of any adult resident of this state, committed to any one of the state institutions under his or her supervision, whenever he or she is satisfied that the destitution has resulted from the commitment; provided, the contributions shall not continue beyond the period of commitment. The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary for the payment of contributions, and the state controller shall draw his or her order or orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary for such purpose, upon the receipt by him or her of proper vouchers signed by the director.

Legislative History

P.L. 1926, ch. 861, § 4; P.L. 1929, ch. 1382, § 6; P.L. 1932, ch. 1884, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 50, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, §§ 65, 80; G.L. 1956, § 40-2-6; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.