R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-28.10-5

There is hereby created a restricted receipt account within the general fund of the state to be known as the statewide records management system account. Fees collected pursuant to § 42-28.10-4 shall be deposited into this account and be used for costs associated with the system. The restricted receipt account shall be included in the budget of the division of the state police. All expenditures from the account shall be subject to appropriation by the general assembly. Any other available grants or funds from a public or private source may be deposited in the account and used for associated costs. This restricted receipt account shall not be subject to the provisions of § 35-4-27.