R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-19-4. Disposition of license fees.
One-fifth (⅕) of all funds collected for licensing in this chapter shall, by the director of environmental management, be paid over to the general treasurer and deposited within the general fund, and four-fifths (⅘) of the funds collected shall be deposited in the state forestry fund as provided for in § 2-10-3.