Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-10-11. Appropriation accounts

The general treasurer shall keep an account with each appropriation made by the general assembly, and with each salaried officer of the state, in which he or she shall credit the object for which the appropriation is made with the amount appropriated to the object, and shall charge each appropriation with the payments made by him or her on that appropriation on the orders of the state controller.