R.I. Gen. Laws § 37-6-3

Upon request of the state properties committee, the head of any department, board, bureau, or commission of the state government shall detail to the committee any state employee under his or her supervision whose assistance as professional personnel, technician, or expert, or whose services as stenographer or clerical worker shall be deemed necessary or desirable to the work of the committee, for temporary duty with the committee for periods not exceeding two (2) weeks in any one case.