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RI Gen L § 36-7-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-21 - Intent to preserve retirement system protection.

§ 36-7-21. Intent to preserve retirement system protection.It is the intention of the general assembly by the adoption of §§ 36-7-10 — 36-7-21 that the protection afforded employees in positions covered by a retirement system, as herein defined, on the date an agreement is made applicable to service performed in those positions, or employees receiving regular payments under the retirement system at the date of the agreement, will not be impaired as a result of making the agreement so applicable or as a result of legislative enactment in anticipation of the adoption of the referendum.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-21.
RI Gen L § 36-7-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-22 - Contributions imposed on city, town, and agency employees.

§ 36-7-22. Contributions imposed on city, town, and agency employees.Each city, town, or agency of the state participating under the federal state agreement is authorized to impose upon each of its employees, as to services which are covered by the federal state agreement, or by any supplement thereto or modification thereof, a contribution with respect to his or her salary or wages as herein defined, equal to the amount of tax which would be imposed by § 3101 of the federal Insurance Contributions Act, 26 U.S.C. § 3101, if their services constituted employment within the meaning of that act. The obligation to make those contributions shall constitute a condition of employment by the city, town, or agency of the state with respect to the employee.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-22.
RI Gen L § 36-7-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-23 - Deductions by cities, towns, and agencies.

§ 36-7-23. Deductions by cities, towns, and agencies.Contributions under § 36-7-22 by employees of any city, town, or agency of the state shall be made as deductions from each payment on account of salaries or wages as and when paid. Failure to deduct the contribution shall not relieve any employee, the city, town, or agency of the state employing that employee of liability therefor. Adjustments for any errors in contributions shall be made as required.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-23.
RI Gen L § 36-7-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-24 - State contributions.

§ 36-7-24. State contributions.The state shall make the contributions required under the federal state agreement as provided in § 36-7-3, and the general treasurer is hereby authorized to make those payments.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-24.
RI Gen L § 36-7-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-25 - Payments by cities, towns, and agencies - Interest on delinquent payments.

§ 36-7-25. Payments by cities, towns, and agencies — Interest on delinquent payments.Each city, town, or agency of the state participating under the federal state agreement as herein described shall make payment to the general treasurer of the state at such time or times as he or she may prescribe of the contributions with respect to salaries or wages as herein defined equal to the sum of the taxes which would be imposed by §§ 3101 and 3111 of the federal Insurance Contributions Act, 26 U.S.C. §§ 3101, 3111, if the services covered by the federal state agreement to which the city, town, or agency of the state has subscribed constituted employment within the meaning of that act. The payments shall be made to the state for the purpose of meeting the requirements of § 36-7-3(2). In the event any city, town, or agency of the state does not make payment of the required amounts at the time or times the amounts shall be due and payable, there shall be added as a part of the amounts payable, interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum from the date the amounts shall be due until paid.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-25; P.L. 1981, ch. 149, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 230, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-7-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-26 - Revolving fund - Payments to federal government.

§ 36-7-26. Revolving fund — Payments to federal government.(a) All payments made by any city, town, or agency of the state shall be credited by the general treasurer to a revolving fund which shall be established with the approval of the governor and the director of administration and a sum sufficient for the purpose is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.(b) Any payments by the general treasurer to the secretary of the treasury as hereinabove authorized and as provided in § 36-7-3(2), shall be charged to that fund.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-26.
RI Gen L § 36-7-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-27 - Duties of general treasurer.

§ 36-7-27. Duties of general treasurer.The general treasurer of the state shall represent the state in any and all matters arising during the operation of §§ 36-7-1 — 36-7-31 and § 36-7-35 and in any agreements with the secretary relative to the administration of the provisions of this chapter. The general treasurer shall issue a directive explanatory of the method by which any city, town, or agency of the state may provide coverage for its employees, specifying the conditions and limitations of the federal legislation governing that coverage. He or she shall request the cities, towns, and agencies of the state to prepare reports in such form as the secretary may prescribe and to comply with any regulations as the secretary may promulgate for the proper and effective operation of this agreement. The duties of the general treasurer with respect to the operation of this agreement shall be ministerial only and shall in no way obligate the state or create any added responsibilities or obligations beyond the terms and conditions of §§ 36-7-1 — 36-7-31 and § 36-7-35.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 3675, § 7; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-27; P.L. 1980, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-7-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-28 - Forwarding of contributions and reports by cities, towns, and agencies.

§ 36-7-28. Forwarding of contributions and reports by cities, towns, and agencies.Each city, town, or agency of the state participating under this agreement shall forward to the general treasurer at such time or times and in the manner that he or she may specify the amounts of contribution payable by the participating employees and by the city, town, or agency of the state as an employer together with appropriate reports respecting such payments as may be required.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 7; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-28.
RI Gen L § 36-7-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-29 - Repealed.

§ 36-7-29. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 7; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-29; Repealed by P.L. 2016, ch. 385, § 1, effective July 9, 2016; P.L. 2016, ch. 400, § 1, effective July 9, 2016.
RI Gen L § 36-7-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-30 - Assurance of payment of amounts due from state agencies.

§ 36-7-30. Assurance of payment of amounts due from state agencies.In order to secure the payment to the general treasurer of the sums required to be paid under this chapter by agencies of the state and to provide a guaranty of payment thereof similar to the guaranty provided for payments by a city or town, the general treasurer may require from any agency of the state reasonable assurance of payment to the state of the sums to be paid under this chapter during annual periods by guaranty, bond, or similar assurance satisfactory to the general treasurer.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 7; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-30.
RI Gen L § 36-7-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-31 - Appropriations.

§ 36-7-31. Appropriations.The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of §§ 36-7-27 — 36-7-30 and § 36-7-35 and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums, or so much of the sums, as may be required from time to time, upon the receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 8; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-31; P.L. 1980, ch. 146, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-7-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-32 - Validation of ordinances and resolutions.

§ 36-7-32. Validation of ordinances and resolutions.All ordinances, resolutions, and votes adopted by all cities, towns, and agencies pursuant to the provisions of §§ 36-7-1 — 36-7-31 as the sections were in effect prior to April 21, 1955, and all action taken pursuant to those ordinances, resolutions, and votes shall be valid and of the ordinances, resolutions, and votes force and effect as if the ordinances, resolutions, and votes were adopted pursuant to the provisions of §§ 36-7-1 — 36-7-31.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-32.
RI Gen L § 36-7-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-33 - Coverage of employees ineligible for retirement.

§ 36-7-33. Coverage of employees ineligible for retirement.The state of Rhode Island is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the federal government to accept old age and survivors' insurance for state employees who are unable to qualify as members of the state retirement system.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3613, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-33.
RI Gen L § 36-7-33.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-33.1 - FICA Alternative Retirement Income Security Program.

§ 36-7-33.1. FICA Alternative Retirement Income Security Program.(a) For FARP eligible employees, the state shall establish the FICA Alternative Retirement Income Security Program. The FARP shall be administered in accordance with the following provisions:(1) IRC compliance. The FARP shall be administered as a defined contribution plan under section 401(a) of the IRC, and shall provide retirement benefits as required under section 3121(b)(7)(F) of the IRC.(2) Employee participation in the FARP— One-Time Opt-Out Exception. With the one exception described in (b) below, FARP-eligible employee participation in the FARP shall be mandatory. Each participant shall make mandatory payroll deduction contributions to the FARP equal to a minimum of seven and five tenths percent (7.5%) of the employee's gross wages for each pay period. Any payroll deduction contributions made pursuant to the FARP shall not be included in the computation of federal income taxes withheld on behalf of any participant. Once implemented, the participants, and the state on behalf of the participants, shall not continue to make FICA contributions. The FARP shall be administered by the financial institution currently administering the 401(a) plan for the state employee retirement plan, as described in Title 36 Chapter 10.3.(b) An otherwise FARP-eligible employee, who is employed by the state at the time this section takes effect, may opt to not participate in the FARP. An employee who opts to not participate in the FARP will continue to make FICA contributions and the state shall continue to make FICA contributions on behalf of the employee. An employee who opts to not participate in the FARP may subsequently, without penalty, choose to participate in the FARP; provided, however, such employee must continue to participate in the FARP for as long as he or she is a FARP-eligible employee.(c) Review by state investment commission. The state investment commission shall, from time to time, review and evaluate the reasonableness of the selected financial institution's fees and the performance of the selected financial institution's funds.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 144, art. 4, § 2.
RI Gen L § 36-7-34 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-34 - Positions covered by more than one system.

§ 36-7-34. Positions covered by more than one system.No provision of this chapter shall prevent coverage under the Social Security Act in accordance with § 218(d)(8), 42 U.S.C. § 418(d)(8), of the act of services of individuals in positions covered by more than one retirement system.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 62, § 2.
RI Gen L § 36-7-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance|Section 36-7-35 - Exclusion of sick pay from wages.

§ 36-7-35. Exclusion of sick pay from wages.(a) The state of Rhode Island is hereby authorized to exclude from wages, payments made under a written plan or system of sick leave. The written plan shall be established pursuant to this authority by the department of administration and must contain at least the following:(1) A method of determining sick pay eligibility;(2) A method of determining the duration of sick pay payment;(3) A method of determining the minimum amount of sick pay payment.(b) This plan shall be established by July 1, 1982.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 146, § 2; P.L. 1981, ch. 89, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-8-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-8 - Retirement System - Administration|Section 36-8-2 - Establishment of system.

§ 36-8-2. Establishment of system.A retirement system is hereby established and placed under the management of the retirement board for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for employees of the state of Rhode Island under the provisions of chapters 8 — 10 of this title. The retirement system so created shall begin operation as of July 1, 1936. It shall have the power and privileges of a corporation and shall be known as the "employees' retirement system of the state of Rhode Island", and by that name all of its business shall be transacted, all of its funds invested, and all of its cash, securities, and other property held.History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2334, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 18, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-8-2.
RI Gen L § 36-8-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-8 - Retirement System - Administration|Section 36-8-3 - Responsibility for administration - Rules and regulations.

§ 36-8-3. Responsibility for administration — Rules and regulations.The general administration and the responsibility for the proper operation of the retirement system and for making effective the provisions of chapters 8 — 10 of this title are hereby vested in a retirement board. The retirement board shall, from time to time, establish rules and regulations for the administration and transaction of the business of the retirement system. Rules and regulations which have been or may be established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be compiled, codified, and published so that they shall be generally available to the members of the system. The retirement board shall also perform such other functions as are required for the execution of chapters 8 — 10 of this title. The board shall also establish rules and regulations to govern the provisions of §§ 8-3-16, 8-3-17, 8-8-10.1, 8-8-10.2, 8-8.2-7, 8-8.2-8, 28-30-18.1, 28-30-18.2, 42-28-22.1, and 42-28-22.2.History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2334, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 18, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 36-8-3; P.L. 1976, ch. 289, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 129, art. 22, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 494, § 11.
RI Gen L § 36-8-3.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-8 - Retirement System - Administration|Section 36-8-3.1 - Immunity of board members.

§ 36-8-3.1. Immunity of board members.The members of the retirement board shall be immune from suit in any civil action for negligence based on any official act or statement performed or made in good faith in the course of their duties as set out in § 36-8-3.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 191, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-8-4.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-8 - Retirement System - Administration|Section 36-8-4.1 - Fiduciary and continuing education requirements.

§ 36-8-4.1. Fiduciary and continuing education requirements.(a) A member of the board shall discharge duties with respect to the retirement system:(1) Solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries;(2) For the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and beneficiaries and paying reasonable expenses of administering the system;(3) With the care, skill, and caution under the circumstances then prevailing which a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with those matters would use in the conduct of an activity of like character and purpose;(4) Impartially, taking into account any differing interests of participants and beneficiaries;(5) Incurring only costs that are appropriate and reasonable; and(6) In accordance with a good-faith interpretation of the law governing the retirement system.(b) The retirement board shall establish mandatory continuing education requirements for members of the board.(c) In the event the retirement board takes any action(s) contrary to the recommendation of the plan actuary, the executive director shall within thirty (30) days, provide notice of such action(s) to all plan members, the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate. The notice shall also be posted electronically on the retirement board's website.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 3.
RI Gen L § 36-8-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-8 - Retirement System - Administration|Section 36-8-5 - Vacancies on board.

§ 36-8-5. Vacancies on board.If, for any reason whatsoever, there shall be a vacancy in the office of an appointed member of the board the appointing authority shall appoint a successor within seventy (70) days for the balance of the vacated term; provided, however, that all gubernatorial and general treasurer appointments made under this section after July 4, 2006 shall be subject to the advice and consent of the senate. If, for any reason whatsoever, there shall be a vacancy in the office of an elected member of the board the seat shall be filled by a new election of the respective group within seventy (70) days for the balance of the vacated term.History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2334, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 18, § 3; P.L. 1947, ch. 1971, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-8-5; P.L. 1976, ch. 289, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 319, § 4; P.L. 2006, ch. 444, § 4; P.L. 2011, ch. 363, § 27.
RI Gen L § 36-8-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-8 - Retirement System - Administration|Section 36-8-6 - Votes of board - Record of proceedings.

§ 36-8-6. Votes of board — Record of proceedings.Each member of the board shall be entitled to one vote. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum and all actions of the board shall be a majority vote of the members present and voting at which a quorum is present. The board shall keep a record of all the proceedings which shall be open to public inspection.History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2334, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 18, § 3; P.L. 1947, ch. 1971, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-8-6; P.L. 2006, ch. 319, § 4; P.L. 2006, ch. 444, § 4.
RI Gen L § 36-8-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-8 - Retirement System - Administration|Section 36-8-7 - Reimbursement of board members.

§ 36-8-7. Reimbursement of board members.Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for any necessary expenditures and no employee shall suffer any loss of salary or wages through serving upon the board.History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2334, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 18, § 3; P.L. 1947, ch. 1971, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-8-7.