Every officer rendering any service, by order of the parole board or the chairperson, under this chapter shall be paid any fees and allowances that are authorized by law to be paid for like service in a criminal case, and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders on the general treasurer for payment out of the appropriation for the payment of officers' fees in criminal cases, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers duly authenticated and approved by the chairperson.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 13-8-27