2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 35 - Public Finance
CHAPTER 35-7 - Post Audit of Accounts
§ 35-7-3.1 - Cost of forensic examinations.

SECTION 35-7-3.1

   § 35-7-3.1  Cost of forensic examinations. – When it is determined by the bureau of audits that an audit is necessary because there is sufficient evidence to believe that there may have been fiscal impropriety, wrongdoing or fiscal mismanagement by any employee, board member, or commissioner of any state agency or authority as defined in § 42-35-1, the bureau of audits may conduct a forensic examination of such entity. All costs associated with the forensic examination shall be paid, as deemed appropriate, either by the examined entity or by an appropriation proposed by the governor and enacted by the general assembly. Such costs shall include, but not be limited to, the following expenses:

   (1) One hundred percent (100%) of the total salaries and benefits paid to the examining personnel of the bureau of audits engaged in those examinations;

   (2) All costs associated with the procurement of a forensic consultant;

   (3) All costs associated with a consultant that provides expertise pertinent to the examinee's operations;

   (4) All reasonable technology costs related to the forensic examination process. Technology costs shall include the actual cost of software and hardware utilized in the examination process and the cost of training examination personnel in the proper use of the software hardware.