It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 30-28 of the General Laws entitled "Monuments and Memorials" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

30-28-12. State flags provided to Veterans' Organizations. -- The general assembly shall annually appropriate such a sum as may be necessary out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of providing, without charge, state flags to any state veterans' organization as enumerated in section 30-28-2. The state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of said sum or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, upon receipt by him of properly authenticated vouchers.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.