Section 18-5-5 - Commission; dutiesA. The commission will be advisory to the director of the arts division, to the state cultural affairs officer and to state government in general where not in conflict with other statutory agencies. The governor will receive general counsel on the arts from the commission and from the division. B. The commission will advise the director on all division policies, and the director shall provide the commission with all information requisite to such advice. C. The commission shall be consulted by the director before he approves, disapproves or modifies the distribution of federal and state program funds. The director shall provide the commission with all information requisite to such consultation. D. The director shall keep the commission informed of the fiscal affairs of the division, including budget requests, appropriations and disbursements. 1953 Comp., § 4-23-5, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 70, § 4; 1980, ch. 151, § 31.