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RI Gen L § 45-21.2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-6 - Service retirement allowance.

§ 45-21.2-6. Service retirement allowance.(a) Upon retirement from service pursuant to § 45-21.2-5, a member receives a retirement allowance which is a life annuity terminable at the death of the annuitant and shall be an amount equal to two percent (2%) of final compensation multiplied by the years of total service, provided that a member who retires upon the attainment of age of fifty-seven (57) years and has completed at least thirty (30) years of total service shall receive a retirement allowance which is a life annuity terminable at the death of the annuitant and shall be an amount equal to the greater of: (i) Two and one quarter percent (2.25%) of final compensation multiplied by total years of service; or (ii) The member's accrued benefit determined as of June 30, 2012, plus two and one quarter percent (2.25%) of final compensation multiplied by member's years of service after June 30, 2012; provided further that the life annuity under this subsection (a) shall not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of final compensation.(b) Upon retirement, the member may elect to receive the actuarial equivalent of his or her retirement allowance in a lesser retirement allowance as determined by actuarial calculation, which is payable throughout life with the provision that:(1) Option 1. A reduced retirement allowance payable during the member's life with the provisions that after his or her death it shall continue during the life of and be paid to the person that he or she nominated by written designation duly acknowledged and filed with the retirement board at the time of retirement; or(2) Option 2. A reduced retirement allowance payable during the member's life with the provision that after his or her death an allowance equal to one-half (½) of his or her reduced allowance shall continue during the life of and be paid to the person that he or she nominated by written designation duly acknowledged and filed with the board at the time of retirement.(c) If prior to July 1, 2012, a member elected an optional form of benefit other than a life annuity in accordance with paragraph (b)(1) or (2) above, the member may elect to change his or her form of benefit to a life annuity by filing an election with the retirement board on or before June 30, 2013, provided that the member's beneficiary is still alive at the time the election is filed.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 513, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 12; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 12; P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 21, § 26.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-6.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-6.1 - South Kingstown police department - Retirement allowance.

§ 45-21.2-6.1. South Kingstown police department — Retirement allowance.Upon retirement from service pursuant to subdivision (1), (2), or (5) of § 45-21.2-5, a member of the South Kingstown police department receives a retirement allowance which is a life annuity terminable at the death of the annuitant, and is an amount equal to the sum of two and one-half percent (2.5%) of final compensation multiplied by the years of service accrued after July 1, 1993, and until June 30, 2012, and two percent (2%) of final compensation multiplied by the years of service accrued prior to July 1, 1993. For service on and after July 1, 2012, a member's service retirement allowance shall be determined in accordance with § 45-21.2-6. The annual retirement allowance in no event shall exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of final compensation.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 330, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 335, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 12; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 12.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-6.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-6.2 - Johnston police department retirement allowance.

§ 45-21.2-6.2. Johnston police department retirement allowance.Upon retirement from service pursuant to subdivision (1), (2), or (6) of § 45-21.2-5, a member of the Johnston police department receives a retirement allowance which is a life annuity terminable at the death of the annuitant, and is an amount equal to the sum of two percent (2%) of final compensation multiplied by the first twenty-five (25) years of service and four percent (4%) of final compensation multiplied by the years of service in excess of twenty-five (25) years for service on and prior to June 30, 2012. For service on and after July 1, 2012, a member's service retirement allowance shall be determined in accordance with § 45-21.2-6. The annual retirement allowance in no event shall exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of final compensation.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 402, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 12; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 12.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-6.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-6.3 - Richmond police department - Retirement allowance.

§ 45-21.2-6.3. Richmond police department — Retirement allowance.Upon retirement from service pursuant to chapter 45-21.2-5, a member of the Richmond police department shall receive a retirement allowance which shall be terminable at the death of the annuitant, and shall be an amount equal to the sum of two and two thousand seven hundred twenty-seven ten thousandths of a percent (2.2727%) of final compensation (average of final three years' salary) multiplied by the years of service on and prior to June 30, 2012. For service on and after July 1, 2012, a member's service retirement allowance shall be determined in accordance with § 45-21.2-6. The annual retirement allowance in no event shall exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of final compensation.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 482, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 12; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 12.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-7 - Retirement for ordinary disability.

§ 45-21.2-7. Retirement for ordinary disability.Any member in active service who has five (5) years or more of total service and who is not otherwise eligible for retirement may, upon the member's application or upon application of the employer, be retired on an ordinary disability retirement allowance, subject to the restrictions set forth in §§ 45-21-19, 45-21-20, 45-21-23, and 45-21-24.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 29, § 2.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-8 - Ordinary disability allowance.

§ 45-21.2-8. Ordinary disability allowance.Upon retirement for ordinary disability, a member receives a retirement allowance equal to the rate prescribed for service retirement; provided, that no member retiring with less than ten (10) years of total service receives a benefit less than the member would have received if the member had ten (10) years of service.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 29, § 2.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-10 - Accidental disability allowance.

§ 45-21.2-10. Accidental disability allowance.The amount of retirement allowance for accidental disability is that as prescribed in § 45-21-22.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 59, § 2.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-11 - Accidental death benefits.

§ 45-21.2-11. Accidental death benefits.Upon the accidental death of a member before retirement; provided, that evidence shall be submitted to the retirement board proving that the death of the member was a natural and proximate result of an accident while in the performance of duty at some definite time and place, and that the death was not the result of willful negligence on the member's part, that member's accumulated contribution shall be paid to that member's estate, or to the person having an insurable interest in the member's life as the member nominated by written designation, duly executed and filed with the retirement board, and upon application by or on behalf of the dependents of the deceased member, the retirement board shall grant a benefit equal to one-half (½) of the rate of compensation of the member in effect at the date of death:(1) To his or her widow or widower or domestic partner to continue for life unless he or she remarries or enters into a domestic partnership, together with an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the rate of compensation for each child of the member under the age of eighteen (18), subject to a total family benefit of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of salary; or(2) If there is no widow or widower or domestic partner or if the widow or widower or domestic partner dies or remarries or enters into a domestic partnership before any child of the deceased member has attained the age of eighteen (18), then to the member's child or children under that age, a benefit for each of fifteen percent (15%) of the rate of compensation of the member subject to a total family benefit of fifty percent (50%) of salary.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 42, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 510, § 18.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-12 - Ordinary death benefit.

§ 45-21.2-12. Ordinary death benefit.Upon death of a member occurring while in service and prior to retirement from any cause other than accidental death arising directly out of and in the course of employment, a payment shall be made consisting of:(1) The sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) for each year of service subject to a minimum payment of four thousand dollars ($4,000) and a maximum payment of sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000); and(2) An annuity to his or her widow or widower or domestic partner to continue for life unless he or she remarries or enters into a domestic partnership equal to thirty percent (30%) of the rate of compensation plus an allowance of ten percent (10%) of the compensation on account of each child of the member under age eighteen (18), subject to a total family benefit of fifty percent (50%) of final compensation; or if there is no widow or widower or domestic partner, or if the widow or widower or domestic partner dies or remarries or enters into a domestic partnership before any child of the deceased member has attained the age of eighteen (18) years, then an annuity with respect to each child of fifteen percent (15%) of the member's final compensation subject to a maximum family benefit of fifty percent (50%) of final compensation.(3) The benefit under subsection (2) of this section is not payable if the member elected the provisions of § 45-21.2-21.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 1973, ch. 137, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 42, § 2; P.L. 1988, ch. 513, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 510, § 18.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-13 - Benefit on death of retired member.

§ 45-21.2-13. Benefit on death of retired member.(a) Upon death of a member after retirement, unless the member has selected any of the options provided in § 45-21.2-6(c), a benefit is payable consisting of the excess, if any, of the total contributions of the member at date of retirement, without interest, over the aggregate amount of all retirement allowance payments received by the member prior to his or her death. This benefit is payable whether retirement occurs on account of service or ordinary disability.(b) In addition, a benefit is payable upon the death of any retired member, regardless of the date of retirement, consisting of the continuation of the ordinary death benefit provisions of the retirement act into retirement in the full amount, accrued at the date of retirement, for the first year following the date of retirement; provided, that in each succeeding year this amount is reduced on each retirement anniversary date by twenty-five percent (25%) until twenty-five percent (25%) of the total amount accumulated as of the date of retirement is reached; provided, that the amount is not reduced to less than four thousand dollars ($4,000). This sum shall continue thereafter as the sum payable on death after retirement.(c) The benefit as provided by § 45-21.2-12(2) is payable provided the member has not elected the provisions of § 45-21.2-6(c).History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 1973, ch. 129, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 513, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-15 - Tax exemption - Fraudulent claims - Amendment.

§ 45-21.2-15. Tax exemption — Fraudulent claims — Amendment.The provisions of §§ 45-21-45, 45-21-46, and 45-21-47 are expressly made a part of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 230, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-16 - Call system credit - North Providence fire department.

§ 45-21.2-16. Call system credit — North Providence fire department.Any person who, from January 1, 1960, and thereafter, was a member of the call system of the North Providence fire department, is entitled to credit as service for the various purposes of the retirement system for one year for every three (3) years served as a member of the call system; provided, that the person pays into the retirement system in the manner, at the times and in an amount that the retirement board may prescribe, (1) for purchases requested on or before June 30, 2012, an amount based upon his or her compensation for the last year of each three (3) year period at the time of purchase of the credit and regular interest as defined in chapter 8 of title 36; and (2) for purchases requested on or after July 1, 2012, the full actuarial cost of the time being purchased.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 32, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 12; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 12.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-17 - Woonsocket police department.

§ 45-21.2-17. Woonsocket police department.All persons appointed police officers to the Woonsocket police department, after July 1, 1980, are a group under this retirement system. Upon the effective date of participation of the city of Woonsocket in this retirement system any police officer appointed after July 1, 1980, waives and renounces all accrued rights and benefits of any other pension or retirement system supported wholly or in part by a participating municipality, becomes a member of this retirement system, and is not be required to make a contribution under any other pension or retirement system of a participating municipality, anything to the contrary notwithstanding.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 430, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-17.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-17.1 - Woonsocket fire department.

§ 45-21.2-17.1. Woonsocket fire department.All persons appointed fire fighters to the Woonsocket fire department after July 1, 1985, are a group under this retirement system. Upon the effective date of participation of the city of Woonsocket in this retirement system any fire fighter appointed after July 1, 1985, waives and renounces all accrued rights and benefits of any other pension or retirement system supported wholly or in part by a participating municipality, becomes a member of this retirement system and is not required to make a contribution under any other pension or retirement system of a participating municipality, anything to the contrary notwithstanding; provided, that for each fire fighter appointed after July 1, 1985 and prior to July 1, 1989, the city of Woonsocket contributes both the employee's and the employer's share of the cost of the service credit, plus interest as determined by the board. The city of Woonsocket may from time to time by notice to the board add any fire fighter appointed to the Woonsocket fire department on or before July 1, 1985 to the group, and the fire fighter becomes a member of the group in the same manner as provided in this section for fire fighters appointed after July 1, 1985 and prior to July 1, 1989.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 266, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 256, § 1.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-17.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-17.2 - Cranston Fire Department.

§ 45-21.2-17.2. Cranston Fire Department.All persons becoming members under this retirement system by either method stated in § 45-21.2-14(e) waives and renounces all accrued rights and benefits of any other pension or retirement system supported wholly or in part by a municipality if the pension or retirement system was in existence prior to July 1, 1995.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 374, § 2.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-17.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-17.3 - Cranston Police Department.

§ 45-21.2-17.3. Cranston Police Department.All persons becoming members under this retirement system by either method stated in § 45-21.2-14(f) waive and renounce all accrued rights and benefits of any other pension or retirement system supported wholly or in part by a municipality if the pension or retirement system was in existence prior to July 1, 1995.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 374, § 2.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-18 - Call system credit - North Kingstown fire department.

§ 45-21.2-18. Call system credit — North Kingstown fire department.Any person who, from January 1, 1950, and thereafter, was a member of the call system of the North Kingstown fire department, is entitled to credit as service for the various purposes of the retirement system for one year for every three (3) years served as a member of the call system; provided, that the person pays into the retirement system in the manner, at the times and in an amount that the retirement board may prescribe, (1) for purchases requested on or before June 30, 2012, an amount based upon his or her compensation for the last year of each three (3) year period at the time of purchase of the credit and regular interest as defined in chapter 8 of title 36; and (2) for purchases requested on or after July 1, 2012, the full actuarial cost of the time being purchased.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 217, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 12; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 12.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-19 - Volunteer time and call system credit - East Greenwich fire district.

§ 45-21.2-19. Volunteer time and call system credit — East Greenwich fire district.Any person who, from January 1, 1943, and thereafter, was a volunteer member and/or a member of the call system of the East Greenwich fire district, is entitled to credit as service for the various purposes of the retirement system for one year for every three (3) years served as a volunteer and/or call fire fighter of the district; provided, that the person pays into the retirement system in the manner, at the times and in an amount that the retirement board may prescribe, (1) for purchases requested on or before June 30, 2012, an amount based upon his or her compensation, which for the purposes of this section is deemed to be in an amount of not less than three hundred dollars ($300) annually, for the last year of each three (3) year period at the time of purchase of the credit, and regular interest as defined in chapter 8 of title 36; and (2) for purchases requested on or after July 1, 2012, the full actuarial cost of the time being purchased.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 114, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 71, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 12; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 12.
RI Gen L § 45-21.2-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 45 - Towns and Cities|Chapter 45-21.2 - Optional Retirement for Members of Police Force and Fire Fighters|Section 45-21.2-20 - Persons eligible for optional benefits - Time of election - Modification or revocation - Effective date.

§ 45-21.2-20. Persons eligible for optional benefits — Time of election — Modification or revocation — Effective date.(a) The optional provisions of § 45-21.2-6(b) are applicable only to a member applying for a service retirement allowance, an accidental disability retirement allowance, an ordinary disability retirement allowance or any inactive member applying for retirement under vested rights. The election under option 1 or 2 is made at the time of retirement of the member as part of his or her application for a retirement allowance.(b) The election is based upon the amount of retirement allowances that may accrue at the date of death of the member, and may be revoked or modified by the member at any time after retirement on a form prescribed by the retirement board; and, provided, further, that, during this time, the named beneficiary has not been divorced from the member.(c) The option in the case of death of a retired member becomes effective on the day following the death of the member, and payment of benefits are made in accordance with the provisions of this section, subject to the limitations prescribed in § 45-21.2-6.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 513, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 233, § 3; P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 12; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 12.