Chapter 565

2004 -- S 3234

Enacted 07/09/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUDITS

Introduced By: Senators Perry, Roberts, Paiva-Weed, and Gallo

Date Introduced: June 25, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-20 of the General Laws entitled "Administration of State

Departments" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

42-20-8.2. Audits. – In the interest of open government and ease of access to public

records, all state agencies and departments of state government, including without limitation,

public and quasi-public agencies, authorities, boards, and commissions, which are required by

law to prepare audits, shall prepare the three (3) most recent audits for read-only internet posting.

The audits shall be posted on the appropriate website, for public viewing, within thirty (30) days

of their completion. The state agency or department posting any such audit shall so notify the

office of secretary of state. The office of secretary of state shall then post, on its own website,

notice of the availability and website location of all such audits. The office of secretary of state is

hereby authorized to promulgate the rules and regulations regarding the postings.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC03772

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