§ 42-105-11. Annual report. Within six (6) months after the close of its fiscal year the bureau shall approve and submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the secretary of state, and each of the following city and town councils: Jamestown, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Little Compton and Tiverton of its activities during that fiscal year. The report shall provide: an operating statement summarizing meetings or hearings held, meeting minutes if requested, subjects addressed, decisions rendered, rules or regulations promulgated, studies conducted, policies and plans developed, approved, or modified, and programs administered or initiated; a consolidated financial statement of all funds received and expended including the source of the funds, a listing of any staff supported by these finds, and a summary of any clerical administrative or technical support received; a summary of performance during the previous fiscal year including accomplishments, shortcomings and remedies; a synopsis of hearings, complaints, suspensions, or other legal matters related to the bureau; a summary of any training courses held pursuant to this chapter; a briefing on anticipated activities in the upcoming fiscal year; and findings and recommendations for improvements. The report shall be posted electronically on the general assembly and the secretary of state's websites as prescribed in § 42-20.8-2. The director of the department of administration shall be responsible for the enforcement of this provision.

The bureau shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each fiscal year by certified public accountants selected by it and its cost shall be paid by the bureau from funds available to it pursuant to this chapter.

History of Section. (P.L. 2005, ch. 42, § 2.)