Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-41-2. Purpose

(1) Assure adherence to state policies and priorities established by statute or executive orders pursuant thereto;

(2) Avoid commitments of present state monies or implied commitments of future state monies to replace withdrawn or diminished federal monies except through established budgetary and appropriation processes; and

(3) Assure that acceptance and use of such federal monies is in the overall best interest of the state.