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RI Gen L § 36-2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-2 - Power of Officers to Administer Oaths|Section 36-2-4 - Fees for acknowledgments and engagements.

§ 36-2-4. Fees for acknowledgments and engagements.To all officers empowered to take acknowledgments of deeds and administer oaths of engagement to office, there shall be allowed:(1)For taking acknowledgment of one or more parties to any instrument at one time . . . . . $ .50 (2)For engaging every officer . . . . . .25History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 295, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 364, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 417, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 633, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-2-4.
RI Gen L § 36-3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-1 - Short title.

§ 36-3-1. Short title.Chapters 3 and 4 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "State Merit System Act."History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-1.
RI Gen L § 36-3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-2 - Purpose of chapters 3 and 4 of this title.

§ 36-3-2. Purpose of chapters 3 and 4 of this title.(a) Whereas the legislature in the January 1951 session established a department of administration and in article II thereof created a "merit system of personnel administration" and a division of personnel administration within the department, it is apparent the intent was to establish an organization which would be more effective in securing qualified personnel for the classified service of the state than had been the case under the civil service department as created in chapter 661 of the Public Laws of 1939. To further clarify that intent and to provide for its accomplishment, there is proposed a restatement of chapter 661 and certain amendments thereto with proposed changes which will provide the authority necessary to attain the desired objectives.(b) The purpose of this chapter and chapter 4 of this title is to guarantee to all citizens a fair and reasonable opportunity for public service, to establish conditions of service which will attract officers and employees of character and capacity, and to increase the efficiency of the governmental departments and agencies by the improvement of methods of personnel administration.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 1; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, Preamble, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-2.
RI Gen L § 36-3-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-4 - Division established - Administrator.

§ 36-3-4. Division established — Administrator.There is hereby established within the department of administration a division of personnel administration. The head of this division shall be known as the personnel administrator who shall be in the classified service and whose salary shall be established in accordance with the terms of the pay plan for classified employees.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 1; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-4.
RI Gen L § 36-3-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-5 - Powers and duties of the administrator.

§ 36-3-5. Powers and duties of the administrator.In addition to the duties imposed upon the personnel administrator elsewhere in the law and the personnel rules, it shall be the duty of the personnel administrator:(1) As executive head of the division of personnel administration, to direct, supervise, develop, and authorize all personnel-related administrative and technical activities including personnel administration and personnel management.(2) To prepare and recommend to the director of administration those rules as are deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of the law.(3) To supervise the operation of the classification plan and to recommend to the director amendments and additions thereto.(4) To supervise the operation of the pay plan and to recommend to the director amendments and additions thereto.(5) To establish and supervise the maintenance of employment lists, promotion lists, and reemployment lists; to develop recruitment procedures, monitor agency recruitment processes for compliance with the statutes and policies, and make available to state agencies qualified candidates as vacancies occur; direct and supervise equal opportunity programs; manage employee benefit plans, including the coordination of health insurance, prescription/vision care, group life insurance, dental care, prepaid legal services, deferred compensation and cancer programs, and any other programs established by the legislature related to employee benefits; and to manage career awards programs and state and local enforcement firefighters incentive training programs.(6) To perform any other lawful act which he or she may consider necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, and chapter 4 of this title, and the rules and to conduct innovative demonstration projects to improve state personnel management.(7) To facilitate and/or coordinate state and national background checks for applicants and/or employees in state positions with access to federal tax information, as defined in § 36-3-16(a)(6).(8) The personnel administrator is authorized and empowered to revise state job descriptions to ensure the use of appropriate disability language as required by § 43-3-7.1.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 6; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-5; P.L. 1981, ch. 335, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 22, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 40, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 53, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 3, § 5; P.L. 2020, ch. 79, art. 2, § 18.
RI Gen L § 36-3-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-6 - Personnel appeal board - Appointment and terms of members.

§ 36-3-6. Personnel appeal board — Appointment and terms of members.There is hereby established a personnel appeal board to consist of five (5) qualified electors who shall be known to be in sympathy with the application of modern personnel practices, under a merit system of personnel administration, in the public service and not more than three (3) of whom shall be members of the same political party. In the month of March in each odd numbered year, the governor, with the consent of the senate, shall appoint members of the personnel appeal board to succeed the members whose term will next expire. Each member of the board so appointed shall hold office until the first day of April in the sixth year following his or her appointment and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. A vacancy, whatever the circumstances of its creation, shall be filled by appointment of the governor with the consent of the senate within sixty (60) days and only for the unexpired portion of the term.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 2; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-6; P.L. 1986, ch. 434, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-3-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-7 - Appointment of minority members of board.

§ 36-3-7. Appointment of minority members of board.The governor shall submit the name of the two (2) members of the board whom he or she desires to appoint and who are not of the same political party as the governor to the chairperson of the state central committee of the party of which that person is a member for the approval of the chairperson. If the chairperson shall disapprove the names submitted to him or her, the governor shall submit another name, and so on in like manner until approval is obtained; provided, however, that if no disapproval is made within five (5) days from the submission of a name by the governor, the name of the person to be appointed shall be deemed to have been approved. Thereafter, if an appointment is to be made to the board of a member who is not of the same political party as the governor, the appointment shall be made as above provided.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 2; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-7; P.L. 1986, ch. 434, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-3-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-8 - Organization and meetings of board - Compensation of members.

§ 36-3-8. Organization and meetings of board — Compensation of members.The board shall elect one of its members chairperson. Each member shall take the oath of office before entering upon the duties of the office. Members of the board shall be reimbursed for necessary travel and other expenses and each member of the board shall be paid an annual salary of seven thousand two hundred dollars ($7,200). The board shall meet at times and places as shall be specified by call of the chairperson or the governor. Notice of each meeting shall be given in writing to each member. Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 2; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-8; P.L. 1978, ch. 394, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 434, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-3-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-9 - Removal of board members.

§ 36-3-9. Removal of board members.A member of the board shall be removable by the governor for cause after being given a copy of charges against him or her and an opportunity to be heard publicly on the charge before the governor. A copy of the charges and a transcript of the board shall be filed with the secretary of state.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 2; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-9.
RI Gen L § 36-3-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-10 - Appeals to appeal board.

§ 36-3-10. Appeals to appeal board.(a) The personnel appeal board shall hear appeals:(1) By any person with provisional, probationary, or permanent status in a position in the classified service aggrieved by an action of the administrator of adjudication for the department of administration on matters of personnel administration.(2) By any person with provisional, probationary, or permanent status in a position in the classified service who has been discharged, demoted, suspended, or laid off by any appointing authority.(3) By any person who holds the belief that he or she has been discriminated against because of his or her race, sex, age, disability, or his or her political or religious beliefs in any personnel action.(4) By any person who by the personnel policy of the state of Rhode Island or by contractual agreement with the state of Rhode Island is vested with the right of appeal to the board.(b) Appeals shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 4 of this title of the personnel rules provided, however, that the personnel appeal board may dismiss the appeal of a person who has already appealed or seeks to appeal the same matter under provisions of a contractual agreement or other law or regulation.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 3; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-10; P.L. 1961, ch. 29, § 1; P.L. 1962, ch. 197, § 2; P.L. 1977, ch. 65, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 188, § 2; P.L. 1981, ch. 146, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 212, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 212, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 9.
RI Gen L § 36-3-10.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-10.1 - Powers of subpoena.

§ 36-3-10.1. Powers of subpoena.The appeal board is hereby authorized to require the attendance of witnesses by subpoena and to acquire the production of books, papers, and documents at any hearing pursuant to § 36-3-10.History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 139, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-3-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-11 - Statutory references to previous agencies and officials.

§ 36-3-11. Statutory references to previous agencies and officials.(a) Wherever in any general or public law the words "civil service commission" appear or are implied, there shall be substituted therefor the words "director of administration", except that wherever the words "civil service commission" appear in relation to the rights of any person to appeal against an action of an appointing authority resulting in a dismissal, demotion, discrimination because of race, sex, age, disability, or political or religious beliefs, suspension or layoff, the words "personnel appeal board" shall be substituted.(b) Wherever in any general or public law the words "director of civil service" appear or are implied there shall be substituted therefor the words, "personnel administrator".History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 4; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-11; P.L. 1977, ch. 65, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 212, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 9.
RI Gen L § 36-3-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-12 - Services to cities and towns.

§ 36-3-12. Services to cities and towns.The services and facilities of the personnel division and its staff shall be available upon request, subject to personnel rules prescribed therefor, to the cities and towns of the state. In making its services and facilities available, it shall be understood that requirements for the enforcement and administration of the provisions of this chapter and chapter 4 of this title shall be given precedence and that the local governmental subdivisions shall reimburse the state for the reasonable cost of the service and facilities.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 24; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 27; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-12.
RI Gen L § 36-3-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-13 - Cooperation with agencies of other jurisdictions.

§ 36-3-13. Cooperation with agencies of other jurisdictions.The personnel administrator may enter into arrangements with personnel agencies in other jurisdictions for the purpose of exchanging services and effecting transfers of employees.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 24; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 27; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-13.
RI Gen L § 36-3-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-14 - Facilities for division.

§ 36-3-14. Facilities for division.The division shall be provided by the director with the necessary funds and employees to enable the division to examine temporary employees within the time prescribed by law and with suitable offices, examination rooms, and accommodations for itself and staff in the city of Providence, and in localities throughout the state as may be required to suit the public convenience and carry on the work of the division. It shall be the duty of the officers of the state, or any political subdivisions thereof, at any place where examinations or hearings are directed to be held by the personnel administrator to allow the reasonable use of public buildings and rooms and to furnish the buildings and rooms with heat and light for holding hearings and examinations and in all proper ways to facilitate the work of the division in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and chapter 4 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 26; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 28; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-14; P.L. 1962, ch. 197, § 2.
RI Gen L § 36-3-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration|Section 36-3-15 - Legal assistance to division.

§ 36-3-15. Legal assistance to division.The attorney general shall advise and assist the division and shall prosecute violations of all laws relating to the division.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 26; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 28; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-15.
RI Gen L § 36-3.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules|Section 36-3.1-1 - Short title.

§ 36-3.1-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "State Employees Alternative Work Schedules Act of 1987."History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-3.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules|Section 36-3.1-2 - Legislative findings.

§ 36-3.1-2. Legislative findings.The general assembly finds: that new trends in the use of alternative work schedules in the private sector have proven beneficial to employee and employer alike; that the congress of the United States has recently enacted and the president has signed legislation lending permanence to what had been heretofore an experimental program of alternative work schedules for federal employees; that it has been determined that alternative work schedules provide greater employment opportunities for women with young children; that the fastest growing segment of the work force is the "permanent part-time" work force; that alternative work schedules present greater job opportunity for the unemployed; that many of the fifty (50) states now offer alternative work schedules to their state employees and that the use of alternative work schedules result in improvement in service to the public, employee morale, and efficiency of agency operations. The general assembly therefore finds that there should be optional alternate working schedules available to state employees.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-3.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules|Section 36-3.1-3 - Definitions.

§ 36-3.1-3. Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Alternative work schedules" means a plan of employment which varies the workday, workweek, and work schedules as an alternative to the conventional workweek, while still working the total basic number of hours required of their job. Alternative work schedules include flexitime, compressed workweeks, jobsharing, permanent part-time, and other alternative work plans. Alternative work schedules must first be approved by the appointing authority and reviewed by the personnel administrator.(2) "Compressed workweek" means a working schedule which compresses the biweekly pay period into less than ten (10) working days.(3) "Flexible-time employment" or "flexitime" as used in this chapter means employment in which the workday of a full-time employee consists of at least four (4) work hours worked between hours which are specified and known as "core time", and the remaining hours of which may be worked by the employee, as approved by the supervisor from among hours which are specified as the earliest time an employee may normally start work and the latest time an employee may normally stop work without special arrangements made in advance and known as the "bandwidth" of the workday.(4) "Job-sharing" means a work plan in which two (2) or more persons share one job, jointly assuming responsibility for the job's output.(5) "Permanent part-time" means a work schedule which provides for less than thirty-five (35) hours per week on a nontemporary basis.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-3.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules|Section 36-3.1-4 - Policy.

§ 36-3.1-4. Policy.It is the policy of the state to offer alternative working schedules to state employees, thereby enabling the appointing authority to allow for flexitime, compressed workweeks, job sharing, permanent part-time, and other alternative work plans, provided work schedule changes allow the maintaining of adequate work coverage and service to the public, in an effort to reduce commuter congestion, conserve energy, increase employee morale, increase productivity, and reduce tardiness and absenteeism. Any alternative work plans to insure compliance shall be jointly agreed to by the appointing authority and the certified bargaining representative.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-3.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules|Section 36-3.1-5 - Schedule.

§ 36-3.1-5. Schedule.Not later than January 1, 1988, each state department, board, or commission shall develop and transmit to the division of human resources of the department of administration for review of its plans for the implementation of alternative work schedules following guidelines published by the director of the department of administration. The associate director of the division of human resources shall review all alternative work schedule plans, and may make revisions as necessary for effective implementation.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-3.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules|Section 36-3.1-6 - Deadline.

§ 36-3.1-6. Deadline.Not later than January 1, 1989, all units of state agencies, other than those specifically exempted in the plans approved by the associate director of the division of human resources, shall offer alternative work schedules to their employees.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-3.1-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules|Section 36-3.1-7 - Exceptions.

§ 36-3.1-7. Exceptions.Any state department, board, commission, or independent agency may request permission from the associate director of the division of human resources to alter its approved plan or plans as is necessary for the performance of its mission. The associate director of the division of human resources may grant the requests provided every reasonable effort is made to conform with the intent and purpose of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.