R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-7-42

Prior to the fifteenth (15th) day of November of each year, the director of labor and training shall submit to the director of administration for his or her approval an estimated budget of the administrative expenses of the state labor relations board for the ensuing fiscal year. All moneys appropriated to the department or the board for the use of the board shall be expended and audited in the manner provided for all other expenditures under the supervision of the director of labor and training.