The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary to enable the commission to carry out its assigned purposes; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums appropriated or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the chairperson, or the executive director as delegated by § 42-45-8.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-45-7