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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-45 > Chapter-45-21-2 > 45-21-2-17-1SECTION 45-21.2-17.1
§ 45-21.2-17.1 Woonsocket fire department.– All persons appointed fire fighters to the Woonsocket fire department afterJuly 1, 1985, are a group under this retirement system. Upon the effective dateof participation of the city of Woonsocket in this retirement system any firefighter appointed after July 1, 1985, waives and renounces all accrued rightsand benefits of any other pension or retirement system supported wholly or inpart by a participating municipality, becomes a member of this retirementsystem and is not required to make a contribution under any other pension orretirement system of a participating municipality, anything to the contrarynotwithstanding; provided, that for each fire fighter appointed after July 1,1985 and prior to July 1, 1989, the city of Woonsocket contributes both theemployee's and the employer's share of the cost of the service credit, plusinterest as determined by the board. The city of Woonsocket may from time totime by notice to the board add any fire fighter appointed to the Woonsocketfire department on or before July 1, 1985 to the group, and the fire fighterbecomes a member of the group in the same manner as provided in this sectionfor fire fighters appointed after July 1, 1985 and prior to July 1, 1989.
