General Treasurer of Rhode Island | |
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since January 3, 2023 | |
Department of Treasury | |
Style | The Honorable |
Member of | Executive Branch |
Seat | State House, Providence, Rhode Island |
Term length | Four years Renewal once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Rhode Island |
Formation | 1663 (by law passed under The Royal Charter of 1663)[1] 1842 (by ratification of the Constitution of Rhode Island)[1] |
First holder | Stephen Cahoone (under 1842 Constitution)[2] |
Succession | Election by joint session of the Rhode Island General Assembly |
Website | www |
The General Treasurer of Rhode Island is one of the five general state officers directly elected by the voters and serves as the custodian of state funds for the Rhode Island government.[3] The General Treasurer is tasked with managing the state's finances and serves on a variety of boards and commissions.[3] The current General Treasurer is Democrat James Diossa.