TITLE 40

Human services

CHAPTER 40-2

Administration of State Institutions

SECTION 40-2-23



   § 40-2-23  Annual report to general

assembly. –

(a) The director shall make an annual report to the general assembly during the

month of January, setting forth:



   (1) The condition and needs of the several institutions under

his or her control, the number of inmates in each institution, and an abstract

of all reports received from officers incident to the performance of their

duties.



   (2) A complete financial statement of the several

institutions together with estimates of the amounts required for the ensuing

year, for salaries and pay, for construction and repairs, and for all other

expenses of maintenance.



   (3) Such information and recommendations as to the director

may seem proper for the efficient administration and development of the several

institutions, and for promoting the physical, mental, and moral welfare of the

inmates thereof, and for measures whereby the number of prospective inmates may

be decreased and the number of past inmates kept from returning may be

increased, and for any additional legislation needed for these purposes.



   (4) Such other information or recommendations as may be

requested by the governor or by the general assembly.



   (b) The annual report shall be made a matter of public record.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1917, ch. 1470, art. 1, § 21; P.L. 1922, ch. 2230, § 12; G.L.

1923, ch. 413, art. 1, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 50, § 10; G.L. 1956,

§ 40-2-30; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970.)