Address: One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908

Description: The Department of Administration was created in 1951 to consolidate central finance, purchasing and management functions of state government. Title 42, Chapter 11 of the Rhode Island General Laws establishes and provides for the organization and functions of the Department.

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Address: One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908

Description: The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is an agency of state government, created by law in 1967 to “insure that the role of the arts in the life of Rhode Island communities will continue to grow and will play an even more significant part in the welfare and educational experience of our citizens.”

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Address: 150 South Main St., Providence, RI 02903

Description: The Attorney General is established under the Rhode Island Constitution as one of the five general officers subject to election by voters. The Office of the Attorney General was first created in Rhode Island in May 1650. Since its creation, the office has been an elected position, except for a brief period from 1740 to 1742 when the charter allowed for the appointment of a KingÂ’s attorney for each county. The office of the Attorney General was formally adopted under the Rhode Island State Constitution in 1842. The Department of Attorney General is divided into three distinct divisions; Criminal, Civil and Administration; each of which is responsible for several sub-units which together combine to meet the goals and the objectives of the Department. The Department is divided into four budget programs, Criminal, Civil, General, and the Bureau of Criminal Identification.

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Address: 86 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 029032800

Description: The Office of the Auditor General was established in 1974 to provide independent evaluations of government programs to the General Assembly. Audits are performed as required by statute, or as directed by the Joint Committee on Legislative Services, a bipartisan committee consisting of the Speaker of the House and the majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate.

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