2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 35 - Public Finance
Chapter 35-1 - Fiscal Functions of Department of Administration
Section 35-1-3 - Succession to powers of previous officers.
§ 35-1-3. Succession to powers of previous officers.
Wherever, in any general law, public law, or resolution of the general assembly, or in any document, record, instrument, or proceeding authorized by any law or resolution, the words "state auditor" or any reference to "state auditor" appears, or the words "deputy state auditor" appear, or the words "state commissioner of finance" and "state comptroller" appear, the words or reference shall be construed to mean the director of administration, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1923, ch. 45, § 1; P.L. 1929, ch. 1318, § 1; P.L. 1935, ch. 2187, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 7, § 42; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 1, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 35-1-3.)
