Rhode Island General Laws Title 30. Military Affairs and Defense § 30-14-2. Federal and state funds

(a) No funds received from the United States shall be expended under chapters 1 -- 14 of this title for any purpose not authorized by federal law or regulations and all other expenditures under those chapters shall be made from funds appropriated by the state.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, and for purposes of this section and § 21-28-5.04 only, the Rhode Island national guard shall be deemed a law enforcement agency eligible to participate in the forfeiture of money and assets seized through federal, state or municipal counterdrug operations in which members of the guard support said operations; and any money or assets so acquired may be used by the guard in support of its counterdrug program.