Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees
- CHAPTER 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers
- § 36-1-1 - Inauguration of state officers and general assembly.
- § 36-1-10 - Vacancies in offices filled by governor or grand committee.
- § 36-1-11 - Power of senate to act on nominations.
- § 36-1-12 - Time allowed for senate action on nominations – Disapproval – Withdrawal.
- § 36-1-13 - Member of general assembly elected or appointed to office – Time for qualification.
- § 36-1-2 - Engagement of office.
- § 36-1-2.1 - Transition of general officers.
- § 36-1-3 - Issuance of commissions.
- § 36-1-4 - Delivery of certificate of engagement to secretary of state.
- § 36-1-5 - Certificate of election of United States senators.
- § 36-1-6 - Tenure of officers appointed by governor.
- § 36-1-7 - Removal of officers appointed with advice and consent of senate.
- § 36-1-8 - Tenure of officers elected by general assembly.
- § 36-1-9 - Vacancies in general state offices.
- CHAPTER 36-10 - Retirement System–Contributions and Benefits
- § 36-10-1 - Member contributions – Deduction from compensation.
- § 36-10-1.1 - Department payment of member contributions.
- § 36-10-10 - Amount of service retirement allowance.
- § 36-10-10.1 - Amount of service retirement allowance – Legislators.
- § 36-10-10.2 - Amount of service retirement allowance – Correctional officers.
- § 36-10-10.3 - Social security supplemental option.
- § 36-10-10.4 - Effect of deferral and/or reduction of salary.
- § 36-10-11 - Service allowance to member withdrawing from service before retirement age.
- § 36-10-12 - Retirement for ordinary disability.
- § 36-10-13 - Amount of ordinary disability benefit.
- § 36-10-14 - Retirement for accidental disability.
- § 36-10-15 - Amount of accidental disability benefit.
- § 36-10-16 - Disability benefits pending final decision on application.
- § 36-10-17 - Reexamination of disability beneficiaries – Reduction of benefit – Reinstatement to active service.
- § 36-10-18 - Optional benefits.
- § 36-10-19 - Persons eligible for optional benefits – Time of election – Modification or revocation – Effective date.
- § 36-10-19.1 - Optional annuity protection – In service.
- § 36-10-2 - State contributions.
- § 36-10-2.1 - Actuarial cost method.
- § 36-10-20 - Accidental death benefits.
- § 36-10-21 - Ordinary death benefit.
- § 36-10-22 - Retention of death benefit coverage by general assembly member not reelected.
- § 36-10-23 - Benefit payable on death after retirement.
- § 36-10-23.1 - Benefit payable on death of retired legislator.
- § 36-10-24 - Person to whom death benefit payable.
- § 36-10-25 - – 36-10-30. [Repealed.].
- § 36-10-3 - Credits to individuals in annuity savings account.
- § 36-10-31 - Deduction of amounts received from workers' compensation or as damages.
- § 36-10-32 - Tax exemption.
- § 36-10-33 - Penalty for fraudulent claim or statement.
- § 36-10-34 - Exemption of benefits and contributions from attachment.
- § 36-10-35 - Additional benefits payable to retired employees.
- § 36-10-35.1 - One time adjustment to original retirement allowances.
- § 36-10-36 - Post retirement employment.
- § 36-10-37 - Retirement benefits for certain general state officers.
- § 36-10-38 - Combined service credits of general state officers.
- § 36-10-39 - Fiscal impact of proposed legislation impacting the retirement system.
- § 36-10-4 - Credits and charges to contingent reserve account.
- § 36-10-40 - Domestic partner – Definition.
- § 36-10-5 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-10-6 - Agreements for federal contributions.
- § 36-10-7 - Guaranty by state – Annual appropriations.
- § 36-10-8 - Refund of contributions – Repayment and restoration of credits.
- § 36-10-9 - Retirement on service allowance – In general.
- § 36-10-9.1 - Retirement on service allowance – Legislators.
- § 36-10-9.2 - Retirement on service allowance – Correctional officers.
- § 36-10-9.3 - Retirement on service allowance – Registered nurses.
- § 36-10-9.4 - Post-retirement service as legislator.
- § 36-10-9.5 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-10-9.6 - Aeronautics inspectors – Retirement.
- § 36-10-9.7 - Electronic funds transfer.
- CHAPTER 36-10.1 - Rhode Island Public Employee Pension Revocation and Reduction Act
- CHAPTER 36-11 - Organization of State Employees
- § 36-11-1 - Right to organize – Bargaining representatives.
- § 36-11-1.1 - Definitions.
- § 36-11-10 - Factors to be considered by the arbitrator.
- § 36-11-11 - Fees and expenses of arbitrator.
- § 36-11-12 - Retirement system matters excluded from collective bargaining.
- § 36-11-13 - Affirmative action provisions.
- § 36-11-2 - Discrimination because of membership in employee organization prohibited.
- § 36-11-3 - Action on grievances.
- § 36-11-4 - Applicability.
- § 36-11-5 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-11-6 - Powers of representative organizations.
- § 36-11-7 - Obligation to bargain.
- § 36-11-7.1 - Unresolved issues submitted to mediation.
- § 36-11-8 - Unresolved issues – Conciliation or fact finding.
- § 36-11-9 - Binding arbitration – Procedure.
- CHAPTER 36-12 - Insurance Benefits
- § 36-12-1 - Definitions.
- § 36-12-10 - Participation by employees.
- § 36-12-11 - Deductions from salary – Payments by employers.
- § 36-12-12 - Termination of insurance.
- § 36-12-13 - Regulations and effective date of insurance.
- § 36-12-14 - Severability.
- § 36-12-15 - Domestic partner income loan program. [Repealed effective August 15, 2010.].
- § 36-12-2 - Hospital care and surgical-medical service benefits.
- § 36-12-2.1 - Health insurance benefits – Coverage for abortions excluded.
- § 36-12-2.2 - Disabled retired employees – Hospital care and surgical-medical service benefits.
- § 36-12-2.3 - Health insurance benefits – Administrative services fees for continued coverage requirements of group health plans.
- § 36-12-2.4 - Health insurance benefits – COBRA.
- § 36-12-3 - Deductions from pay.
- § 36-12-4 - Coverage of retired employees.
- § 36-12-5 - Annual appropriations.
- § 36-12-6 - Authority to purchase group life, accidental death, long term health care, and other insurance benefits.
- § 36-12-7 - Eligibility for benefits.
- § 36-12-8 - Provisions of insurance contract.
- § 36-12-9 - Beneficiaries – Payment of benefits.
- CHAPTER 36-12.1 - Retiree Health Care Trust Fund
- § 36-12.1-1 - Name of act.
- § 36-12.1-10 - Votes of board – Record of proceedings.
- § 36-12.1-11 - Reimbursement of board members.
- § 36-12.1-12 - Annual report and statement.
- § 36-12.1-13 - Executive officers and secretary.
- § 36-12.1-14 - Accounts and statistical records – Clerical and professional assistance – Disbursements.
- § 36-12.1-15 - Payment of administrative expenses of the OPEB board and maintaining the OPEB system – Restricted receipts account.
- § 36-12.1-16 - Collection of actuarial and experience data.
- § 36-12.1-17 - Actuarial investigations authorized by board.
- § 36-12.1-18 - Periodic actuarial investigations and valuations.
- § 36-12.1-19 - State contributions.
- § 36-12.1-2 - Statement of purpose.
- § 36-12.1-20 - Establishment of OPEB trust funds.
- § 36-12.1-21 - Custody and investment of funds.
- § 36-12.1-22 - Disposition of investment earnings.
- § 36-12.1-23 - Improper interest in investments of board.
- § 36-12.1-24 - Payment of OPEB benefits.
- § 36-12.1-25 - Annual audits.
- § 36-12.1-26 - Internal revenue code qualification.
- § 36-12.1-27 - Severability.
- § 36-12.1-28 - Implementation.
- § 36-12.1-3 - Background.
- § 36-12.1-4 - Definitions.
- § 36-12.1-5 - Establishment of OPEB system.
- § 36-12.1-6 - Responsibility for administration – rules and regulations.
- § 36-12.1-7 - Composition of the OPEB board.
- § 36-12.1-8 - Meetings of the OPEB board.
- § 36-12.1-9 - Duties of the OPEB board.
- CHAPTER 36-13 - Deferred Compensation Plans
- § 36-13-1 - Deferred compensation plans authorized.
- § 36-13-1.1 - State investment commission.
- § 36-13-2 - Entering into agreements.
- § 36-13-3 - Administration of program.
- § 36-13-4 - "Employee" defined.
- § 36-13-5 - Annuity and insurance contracts.
- § 36-13-6 - Other benefits unaffected.
- § 36-13-7 - Financial liability limitations.
- § 36-13-8 - Severability.
- CHAPTER 36-14 - Code of Ethics
- § 36-14-1 - Declaration of policy.
- § 36-14-10 - Educational powers of the commission.
- § 36-14-10.1 - Continuing ethics education.
- § 36-14-11 - Advisory powers of the commission.
- § 36-14-12 - Investigative powers of the commission.
- § 36-14-13 - Adjudicative powers of the commission.
- § 36-14-14 - Removal powers of the commission.
- § 36-14-15 - Judicial review.
- § 36-14-16 - Financial statement to be filed.
- § 36-14-17 - Content of financial statement.
- § 36-14-18 - Disclosure of regulated business interests.
- § 36-14-19 - Penalties.
- § 36-14-2 - Definitions.
- § 36-14-20 - Construction.
- § 36-14-21 - Severability.
- § 36-14-3 - Code of ethics.
- § 36-14-4 - Persons subject to the code of ethics.
- § 36-14-5 - Prohibited activities.
- § 36-14-6 - Statement of conflict of interest.
- § 36-14-7 - Interest in conflict with discharge of duties.
- § 36-14-8 - Rhode Island ethics commission – Establishment – Members – Vacancies – Quorum – Compensation and quarters.
- § 36-14-9 - Administrative powers of the commission.
- CHAPTER 36-14.1 - State Vendors Providing Goods or Services to Public Officials
- CHAPTER 36-15 - Rhode Island Whistleblower Act
- CHAPTER 36-16 - Termination of Employment Contracts
- CHAPTER 36-16.1 - State Contractors with Private Employers Providing Service Personnel
- CHAPTER 36-2 - Power of Officers to Administer Oaths
- CHAPTER 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration
- § 36-3-1 - Short title.
- § 36-3-10 - Appeals to appeal board.
- § 36-3-10.1 - Powers of subpoena.
- § 36-3-11 - Statutory references to previous agencies and officials.
- § 36-3-12 - Services to cities and towns.
- § 36-3-13 - Cooperation with agencies of other jurisdictions.
- § 36-3-14 - Facilities for division.
- § 36-3-15 - Legal assistance to division.
- § 36-3-2 - Purpose of chapters 3 and 4 of this title.
- § 36-3-3 - Definitions.
- § 36-3-4 - Division established – Administrator.
- § 36-3-5 - Powers and duties of the administrator.
- § 36-3-6 - Personnel appeal board – Appointment and terms of members.
- § 36-3-7 - Appointment of minority members of board.
- § 36-3-8 - Organization and meetings of board – Compensation of members.
- § 36-3-9 - Removal of board members.
- CHAPTER 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules
- CHAPTER 36-4 - Merit System
- § 36-4-1 - Divisions of state service.
- § 36-4-10 - Changes in plan – Notice of establishment of new positions.
- § 36-4-11 - Allocation of positions to classes within plan.
- § 36-4-12 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-4-13 - Submission of proposed pay plan for classified service.
- § 36-4-14 - Adoption of pay plan.
- § 36-4-14.1 - Ineligibility for other incentive payments.
- § 36-4-15 - Changes in pay plan for classified service – New classes.
- § 36-4-16 - Unclassified pay plan board – Abolishment – Transfer of functions.
- § 36-4-16.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-4-16.2 - Duties and responsibilities of the department of administration.
- § 36-4-16.3 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-4-16.4 - Salaries of directors.
- § 36-4-16.5 - Certain unclassified positions excluded.
- § 36-4-17 - Preparation of employment lists.
- § 36-4-17.1 - Longevity payments.
- § 36-4-18 - Competitive tests.
- § 36-4-19 - Placement of names on employment lists – Listing of veterans.
- § 36-4-2 - Positions in unclassified service.
- § 36-4-2.1 - Exemptions from merit system.
- § 36-4-20 - Duration of employment lists.
- § 36-4-21 - Open continuous competitive tests.
- § 36-4-22 - Promotion examinations and lists.
- § 36-4-23 - Preferred reemployment list.
- § 36-4-23.1 - Reemployment lists.
- § 36-4-24 - Removal of disqualified names from lists.
- § 36-4-25 - Designation of appropriate list for filling of vacancies.
- § 36-4-26 - Certification and appointment to positions in classified service.
- § 36-4-26.1 - Supplemental certification in the civil service – Expanded certification for equal opportunity and affirmative action.
- § 36-4-27 - Unlawful procurement of waiver or withdrawal.
- § 36-4-28 - Probationary period.
- § 36-4-29 - Restoration to former position of promotional appointees dismissed during probation.
- § 36-4-3 - Branches of classified service.
- § 36-4-30 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-4-31 - Temporary appointment when no list available.
- § 36-4-32 - Emergency appointments.
- § 36-4-33 - War duration appointments.
- § 36-4-34 - Transfers within classified service.
- § 36-4-34.1 - Transfer of state employees.
- § 36-4-35 - Demotions.
- § 36-4-36 - Disciplinary suspensions.
- § 36-4-37 - Layoffs – Preference for retention or reemployment.
- § 36-4-38 - Dismissal.
- § 36-4-39 - Retirement or transfer to light duty.
- § 36-4-4 - Positions classed as noncompetitive.
- § 36-4-40 - Appeal from administrator to administrator of adjudication.
- § 36-4-40.1 - Administrator of adjudication – Duties.
- § 36-4-40.2 - Hearings – Appeals.
- § 36-4-41 - Appeal from administrator of adjudication to appeal board.
- § 36-4-42 - Appeal from appointing authority to appeal board.
- § 36-4-43 - Conditions of service.
- § 36-4-44 - Training programs.
- § 36-4-45 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-4-46 - Reports of changes in status of employees.
- § 36-4-47 - Personnel roster and records – Tabulation and analysis of data.
- § 36-4-48 - Certification of payrolls and accounts.
- § 36-4-49 - Recovery of unlawful payments.
- § 36-4-5 - Assignment of positions to noncompetitive branch – Transfer to competitive branch.
- § 36-4-50 - Merit as basis – Discrimination prohibited.
- § 36-4-50.1 - Certification of select positions.
- § 36-4-51 - Running for elective office by classified employee.
- § 36-4-52 - Restrictions on political activities of classified employees.
- § 36-4-53 - Solicitation of political contributions.
- § 36-4-54 - Promise of influence to obtain favors in classified service.
- § 36-4-55 - – 36-4-55.2. [Repealed.].
- § 36-4-56 - Penalties for violations.
- § 36-4-57 - Compliance with federal standards.
- § 36-4-58 - Severability.
- § 36-4-59 - Tenure in state service.
- § 36-4-6 - Appointments to noncompetitive branch.
- § 36-4-60 - Delegation by appointing authority.
- § 36-4-61 - Persons with disabilities – Special list of eligibles.
- § 36-4-62 - Pay incentive program.
- § 36-4-63 - Sick leave and other leave – Effect of discharging upon overtime work and overtime compensation.
- § 36-4-64 - Sick leave – Workers' compensation.
- § 36-4-65 - Longevity benefits – Department of elementary and secondary education – Legislature.
- § 36-4-7 - Probationary period in noncompetitive branch – Acquisition of full status.
- § 36-4-8 - Rules – Amendments.
- § 36-4-9 - Adoption of classification plan.
- CHAPTER 36-5 - Military Service and Veterans
- § 36-5-1 - Separation pay of unclassified employees entering service.
- § 36-5-2 - Rights of employees entering service after both classified and unclassified service.
- § 36-5-2.1 - Rights of employees entering service to maintain health care benefits.
- § 36-5-3 - Retirement or pension credit for period in military service.
- § 36-5-4 - Retirement credit provision supplementary.
- § 36-5-5 - Examinations for veterans' employment representatives.
- § 36-5-6 - Veterans' point credits.
- § 36-5-7 - State employees – Veterans.
- § 36-5-8 - State employment tenure for disabled veterans.
- CHAPTER 36-6 - Salaries and Traveling Expenses
- § 36-6-1 - Salary of governor.
- § 36-6-10 - Biweekly payment of salaries.
- § 36-6-11 - Withholding tax deductions.
- § 36-6-12 - Deductions for hospitalization or medical service payments.
- § 36-6-13 - Medical deductions voluntary – Termination.
- § 36-6-14 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-6-15 - Medical deductions by cities and towns.
- § 36-6-16 - Credit union deductions.
- § 36-6-17 - Deductions for union dues.
- § 36-6-18 - Additional vacation time for career state employees.
- § 36-6-19 - Hospital care, hospital surgical-medical, and dental services benefits for general assembly members.
- § 36-6-2 - Salaries of other general state officers.
- § 36-6-20 - Hospital care and hospital surgical-medical service benefits for retired general assembly members.
- § 36-6-21 - Mass transportation and fringe benefit program deductions.
- § 36-6-21.1 - State employee transportation guide plan.
- § 36-6-3 - Salaries of directors of state departments.
- § 36-6-4 - Subordinates in state agencies.
- § 36-6-5 - Manner of compensation prescribed by appropriation law.
- § 36-6-6 - Salaries in lieu of fees.
- § 36-6-7 - Fees turned over to general treasurer.
- § 36-6-8 - Arraignment fees in district court.
- § 36-6-9 - Travel expenses of superior court and family court justices, clerks, and attorney general and assistants.
- CHAPTER 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance
- § 36-7-1 - Purpose of provisions.
- § 36-7-10 - Retirement system defined.
- § 36-7-11 - Request for referendum of state retirement system members.
- § 36-7-12 - Request for referendum of city, town, or agency retirement system members.
- § 36-7-13 - Commission to conduct referendum.
- § 36-7-14 - Authorization of referendum.
- § 36-7-15 - Notice of referendum – Benefits equal to retirement system.
- § 36-7-16 - Eligibility to vote in referendum.
- § 36-7-17 - Majority required for inclusion of retirement system members under social security.
- § 36-7-18 - Interval between referenda.
- § 36-7-19 - Certification of results of referendum.
- § 36-7-2 - Definitions.
- § 36-7-20 - Expense of referendum.
- § 36-7-21 - Intent to preserve retirement system protection.
- § 36-7-22 - Contributions imposed on city, town, and agency employees.
- § 36-7-23 - Deductions by cities, towns, and agencies.
- § 36-7-24 - State contributions.
- § 36-7-25 - Payments by cities, towns, and agencies – Interest on delinquent payments.
- § 36-7-26 - Revolving fund – Payments to federal government.
- § 36-7-27 - Duties of general treasurer.
- § 36-7-28 - Forwarding of contributions and reports by cities, towns, and agencies.
- § 36-7-29 - Rules and regulations – Studies – Report to general assembly.
- § 36-7-3 - Agreement with federal government.
- § 36-7-30 - Assurance of payment of amounts due from state agencies.
- § 36-7-31 - Appropriations.
- § 36-7-32 - Validation of ordinances and resolutions.
- § 36-7-33 - Coverage of employees ineligible for retirement.
- § 36-7-34 - Positions covered by more than one system.
- § 36-7-35 - Exclusion of sick pay from wages.
- § 36-7-4 - Application to state employees.
- § 36-7-5 - Civilian employees of national guard.
- § 36-7-6 - Subscription to agreement by city, town, or state agency.
- § 36-7-7 - Filing of resolution, ordinance, or vote – Contributions – Effective date.
- § 36-7-8 - Termination of participation for failure of city, town, or agency to meet requirements.
- § 36-7-9 - Denial of participation to city, town, or agency.
- CHAPTER 36-8 - Retirement System – Administration
- § 36-8-1 - Definition of terms.
- § 36-8-10 - Accounts and statistical records – Clerical and professional assistance – Disbursements.
- § 36-8-10.1 - Payment of administrative expense of the retirement board and maintaining the retirement system – Restricted receipts account.
- § 36-8-11 - Collection of actuarial and experience data.
- § 36-8-12 - Actuarial investigations authorized by board.
- § 36-8-13 - Periodic actuarial investigations and valuations – Adoption of tables and rates.
- § 36-8-14 - Annual valuation of assets and liabilities.
- § 36-8-15 - Custody and investment of funds.
- § 36-8-16 - Disposition of investment earnings.
- § 36-8-17 - Improper interest in investments of board.
- § 36-8-18 - Severability.
- § 36-8-19 - Annual audits.
- § 36-8-2 - Establishment of system.
- § 36-8-20 - Internal Revenue Code qualification.
- § 36-8-21 - Special commission.
- § 36-8-3 - Responsibility for administration – Rules and regulations.
- § 36-8-3.1 - Immunity of board members.
- § 36-8-4 - Composition of retirement board.
- § 36-8-5 - Vacancies on board.
- § 36-8-6 - Votes of board – Record of proceedings.
- § 36-8-7 - Reimbursement of board members.
- § 36-8-8 - Annual report and statement.
- § 36-8-8.1 - Disclosure of special pension benefits.
- § 36-8-8.2 - Special pension benefits.
- § 36-8-9 - Legal adviser – Treasurer – Executive officers and secretary.
- CHAPTER 36-9 - Retirement System–Membership and Service Credits
- § 36-9-1 - Earliest date of commencement of membership.
- § 36-9-10 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-9-11 - Retroactive membership of elected legislator.
- § 36-9-12 - – 36-9-19. [Repealed.].
- § 36-9-2 - Membership of persons employed after establishment of system.
- § 36-9-2.1 - Membership in other retirement systems.
- § 36-9-20 - Credit for service as a teacher, municipal employee, or legislator.
- § 36-9-20.1 - – 36-9-20.4. [Repealed.].
- § 36-9-20.5 - Purchase of service credit – Inactive status.
- § 36-9-21 - Service information submitted by department heads.
- § 36-9-22 - Cessation of membership.
- § 36-9-23 - Inactive membership.
- § 36-9-24 - Part-time school lunch employees.
- § 36-9-25 - Standard for year's service credits.
- § 36-9-25.1 - Leave service credits.
- § 36-9-26 - Credits for layoffs.
- § 36-9-27 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-9-28 - Service creditable on retirement.
- § 36-9-29 - , 36-9-30. [Repealed.].
- § 36-9-3 - Retired members of the state police – Eligibility.
- § 36-9-31 - Armed service credit.
- § 36-9-31.1 - Peace corps, teacher corps, and volunteers in service to America.
- § 36-9-31.2 - – 36-9-35. [Repealed.].
- § 36-9-36 - Narragansett Bay water quality management commission – Merger – New employees.
- § 36-9-37 - Purchase of credit while serving a prison sentence – Prohibited.
- § 36-9-38 - Purchase of credits for continuous state service.
- § 36-9-39 - Rhode Island airport corporation – Transferred employees.
- § 36-9-4 - [Repealed.].
- § 36-9-40 - Rhode Island airport corporation – Transferred employees – Bumping rights.
- § 36-9-41 - Rhode Island airport corporation – Uninterrupted state service.
- § 36-9-42 - Rhode Island economic development corporation – Transferred employees.
- § 36-9-43 - Rhode Island economic development corporation – Uninterrupted state service.
- § 36-9-44 - Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission – Transferred employees.
- § 36-9-45 - Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission – Uninterrupted state service.
- § 36-9-46 - Transfer of state employees to Narragansett Bay water quality management district commission – Union employees.
- § 36-9-47 - Purchase of service credits payable by installment.
- § 36-9-48 - Underground storage tank financial review board – Transferred employees.
- § 36-9-5 - Officers and employees exempt – Former court judges and clerks.
- § 36-9-6 - Election by elected officers or legislative employees to become members.
- § 36-9-7 - – 36-9-9. [Repealed.].
- CHAPTER 36-9.1 - Restricting Membership in Retirement System to Teachers and State Employees