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RI Gen L § 16-16-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-30 - Parent's benefits.

§ 16-16-30. Parent's benefits.(a) Parent's benefits are payable to the parent or parents of a deceased member if the member did not leave a widow, widower, or child who could ever qualify for monthly benefits on the member's wages and the parent:(1) Has reached the age of sixty (60) years;(2) Has not remarried or entered into a domestic partnership after the death of the member;(3) Was receiving at least one-half (½) of his or her support from the member at the time of the member's death and filed proof of his or her support within two (2) years of the date of death; and(4) Is not entitled to a federal or state old age benefit based on his or her own earnings equal to or greater than the amount he or she would be entitled to as the dependent parent of the deceased member.(b) A parent's benefit shall be payable monthly in accordance with the benefits set forth in § 16-16-26.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 212, § 3; P.L. 1974, ch. 254, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 295, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 510, § 6.
RI Gen L § 16-16-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-31 - Refund on termination prior to retirement.

§ 16-16-31. Refund on termination prior to retirement.A member withdrawing from service prior to retirement shall be entitled to a refund equal to the total amount contributed by him or her to the teachers' survivors benefit fund, without interest.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 212, § 3; P.L. 1974, ch. 254, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-16-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-32 - Refund on retirement.

§ 16-16-32. Refund on retirement.A member at the date of retirement in lieu of the survivors benefits provided in §§ 16-16-25 — 16-16-38 may elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to his or her contributions to the teachers' survivors benefit fund, plus interest. Any member who retired prior to the effective date of this legislation shall have one hundred twenty (120) days from the effective date of this legislation to elect to receive a lump sum payment equal to his or her contributions to the teachers' survivors benefit fund, plus interest. Interest is to be calculated and payable only up to the date of retirement.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 212, § 3; P.L. 1974, ch. 254, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 295, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 551, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-16-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-33 - Repealed.

§ 16-16-33. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 212, § 3; Repealed by amendment provisions of P.L. 1974, ch. 254, § 1. For present law, see § 16-16-31.
RI Gen L § 16-16-34 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-34 - Member leaving no survivors - Reversion.

§ 16-16-34. Member leaving no survivors — Reversion.(a) In the case of any member who dies while in service leaving no dependents or survivors as defined in §§ 16-16-1, 16-16-11, and 16-16-25 through 16-16-38, his or her accumulated contributions to the teachers' survivors benefit fund plus interest shall be payable to the person or persons that he or she may designate to the retirement board or in the absence of a designation to his or her estate.(b) Contributions made by a member who at the date of retirement did not exercise the election provided in § 16-16-32 and who dies without leaving survivors as defined in this chapter shall become part of the reserve of the fund.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 212, § 3; P.L. 1966, ch. 80, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 254, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-16-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-35 - Contributions.

§ 16-16-35. Contributions.(a) The cost of the benefits provided in §§ 16-16-25 — 16-16-38 shall be two percent (2%) of the member's annual salary up to but not exceeding an annual salary of eleven thousand five hundred dollars ($11,500); one-half (½) of the cost shall be contributed by the member by deductions from his or her salary, and the other half (½) shall be contributed and paid by the respective city, town, or school district by which the member is employed. These contributions shall be in addition to the contributions provided in § 16-16-22 and shall be paid into the teachers' survivors benefit fund created by §§ 16-16-25 — 16-16-38 in the same manner as contributions are made under the provisions of § 16-16-22.(b) In the event the market value of the teachers' survivor benefit plan assets shall decrease below one hundred (100%) percent of the teachers' survivor benefit plan liabilities as reported by a qualified actuary pursuant to § 16-16-37, the retirement board shall determine and fix the amount of contributions necessary to maintain a funding level of not less than one hundred (100%) percent of assets to liabilities ratio. Any adjusted cost of the benefits provided in §§ 16-16-25 — 16-16-38 shall be paid for by the member by deduction from his or her salary. These contributions shall be in addition to the contributions provided in § 16-16-22 and shall be paid into the teachers' survivors benefit fund created by §§ 16-16-25 — 16-16-38 in the same manner as contributions are made under the provisions of § 16-16-22; provided, however, that payments to compensate for asset-to-liability ratios less than one hundred (100%) percent shall be amortized over individual ten-year (10) close periods. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter or in any other provision of Rhode Island law, no benefit enhancements, beyond the current provisions within §§ 16-16-25 — 16-16-38, shall be granted until the market value of the teachers' survivor benefit plan assets shall increase above one hundred and twenty (120%) percent of the teachers' survivor benefit plan liabilities as reported by a qualified actuary pursuant to § 16-16-37.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 212, § 3; P.L. 1974, ch. 254, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 295, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 547, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 501, § 28; P.L. 2017, ch. 412, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 413, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-16-36 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-36 - Teachers' survivors benefit fund.

§ 16-16-36. Teachers' survivors benefit fund.There shall be established by the retirement board a special reserve account to be designated as the "teachers' survivors benefit fund" and all contributions made and other money received under §§ 16-16-25 through 16-16-38 shall be credited to and all payments for benefits shall be charged to this reserve account.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 212, § 3; P.L. 1974, ch. 254, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 295, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-16-37 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-37 - Administration.

§ 16-16-37. Administration.(a) The retirement board shall administer and carry out the provisions of §§ 16-16-25 — 16-16-38, and shall fix the rate of regular interest payable under §§ 16-16-25 — 16-16-38 to be changed from time to time, based upon the amount of interest earned by the teachers' survivors benefit fund. The retirement board shall also cause a study and review to be made of the financial condition of the teachers' survivors benefit fund at least once every two (2) years by a qualified actuary who shall report his or her findings and make recommendations to the board.(b) Any negotiated agreement entered into between any state or municipal agency or department and an employee or employees, whose conditions are contrary to the general laws or the rules and regulations and policies as adopted and promulgated by the retirement board, shall be null and void unless and until approved by formal action of the retirement board, for good cause shown.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 212, § 3; P.L. 1974, ch. 254, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 306, art. 2, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 295, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 36; P.L. 2004, ch. 547, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-16-38 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-38 - Social security.

§ 16-16-38. Social security.shall not apply to teachers of any city, town, or regional school district who have elected coverage under the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq., under the provisions of chapter 7 of title 36.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 212, § 4; P.L. 1974, ch. 254, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 295, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-16-39 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-39 - Severability.

§ 16-16-39. Severability.The provisions of this chapter are severable and if any of its provisions are adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional this shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 212, § 5; P.L. 1974, ch. 254, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-16-40.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-40.1 - One-time adjustment to original retirement allowance.

§ 16-16-40.1. One-time adjustment to original retirement allowance.(a) All teachers and the beneficiaries of teachers who retired during the calendar year 1979 shall receive an additional eight percent (8%) to their original retirement allowance.(b) All teachers and the beneficiaries of teachers who retired during calendar year 1978 shall receive an additional two percent (2%) added to the base eight percent (8%) paid to the 1979 retirees. Provided, further that an additional two percent (2%) of the retirement allowance shall be paid for each year to a maximum of twenty percent (20%) to those retirees and beneficiaries who retired in calendar year 1973 and prior to 1973 as indicated in the following schedule:  Year of Retirement Additional Percentage   1979  8%   1978 10%   1977 12%   1976 14%   1975 16%   1974 18%   1973 20%    Years prior to 1973 20%  (c) The additional percentage shall be incorporated into the recipient's monthly benefit starting with the payment due on or after July 31, 1986.(d) The provisions of §§ 45-13-7 through 45-13-10 shall not apply to this section.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 482, § 3.
RI Gen L § 16-16-41 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-41 - Repealed.

§ 16-16-41. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 113, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1981, ch. 9, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-16-42 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-42 - Life insurance benefits.

§ 16-16-42. Life insurance benefits.Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any member who, at the time of retirement from service, has in effect life insurance provided for as a benefit of his or her employment shall, after retirement, be entitled to keep the policy of life insurance in effect by paying to the city or town an amount equal to the annual cost of the policy for the individual at the time of the individual's retirement. The policy of insurance shall remain in effect for so long as the member continues to make annual payments.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 492, § 2; P.L. 1987, ch. 580, § 2.
RI Gen L § 16-16-43 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-16 - Teachers' Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-16-43 - Purchase of credit while serving a prison sentence prohibited.

§ 16-16-43. Purchase of credit while serving a prison sentence prohibited.Notwithstanding any other provisions of the retirement law or rulings of the retirement board in accordance with the powers vested in the board, no teacher shall be allowed to purchase service credits for time while incarcerated in prison, including, but not limited to, work release programs or home confinement programs.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 306, art. 2, § 5.
RI Gen L § 16-17-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-17 - Retirement of Teachers in State Schools|Section 16-17-1 - State retirement system extended to teachers in state schools.

§ 16-17-1. State retirement system extended to teachers in state schools.Teachers in state universities, colleges, or schools shall be covered under the provisions of chapters 8, 9, and 10 of title 36 and chapters 16 and 17.1 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1948, ch. 2102, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2686, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 16-17-1; impl. am. P.L. 1959, ch. 44, § 2; P.L. 1981, ch. 126, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-17-2 - 16-17-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-17 - Retirement of Teachers in State Schools|Section 16-17-2 - 16-17-15 - Repealed.

§ 16-17-2 — 16-17-15. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 16-17.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-17.1 - Alternate Provisions for Retirement of Teachers in State Colleges [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-17.1-1 - Definitions.

§ 16-17.1-1. Definitions.The following words and phrases as used in this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, have the following meanings:(1) "Average compensation" means the average of the annual contractual or yearly salary of an employee during the five (5) consecutive years of employment when average compensation was the highest either: (i) as an employee under the program, or (ii) as a member of the state employees retirement system.(2) "Board" means the board of regents for higher education.(3) "Employees" means presidents, professors, instructors, or other employees of the board who are eligible to participate in any retirement program by virtue of the terms of the program and who are exempt from the merit system; except as provided in this chapter, if an employee of the board who participates in the program shall change classifications, he or she shall have the option to remain with the program.(4) "Retirement program" and "program" means any retirement program adopted by the board of regents for higher education for any of its employees as defined in this section.(5) "State colleges" means the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, Community College of Rhode Island, and any other universities, colleges, or schools under the jurisdiction of the board.(6) "State employees retirement system" means the retirement system existing by virtue of chapters 8 — 10 of title 36 and made applicable to employees by chapter 17 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 152, § 3; P.L. 1987, ch. 547, § 1.
RI Gen L § 16-17.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-17.1 - Alternate Provisions for Retirement of Teachers in State Colleges [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-17.1-2 - Membership in a program.

§ 16-17.1-2. Membership in a program.(a) All employees including those so employed on May 24, 1967, who have not been active members of the state employees retirement system, upon becoming eligible for membership in a program, shall be required to participate in the program.(b) (1) All employees including those so employed on May 24, 1967, who become eligible for membership in a program, and who are active members of the state employees retirement system, are extended the option of continuing their active membership in the state employees retirement system or joining the program and retaining a limited membership in the state employees retirement system as set forth in this chapter and be eligible for a vested pension only as contained in this chapter. These limited members shall not be entitled to any other benefits or provisions.(2) All employees who become eligible for membership in the program after July 1, 1967, shall make their election within sixty (60) days after they become eligible for participation in the program. All employees not exercising the option to join a program shall be deemed to have chosen to continue active membership in the state employees retirement system in lieu of exercising the option to participate under the program.(c) Any employee who was a member of the program as an employee of the board, who subsequently enters the employees retirement system as a member by virtue of his or her employment, may have the option to purchase credit for any prior service with the board under the program, provided that he or she pays into the retirement system in a lump sum:(1) The amount he or she would have contributed to the system had he or she been a member during his or her service, plus regular interest; and(2) The amount of the state's contribution to the program for his or her service, plus regular interest; and(3) Provided further that these payments shall be made within the employee's first year of membership in the retirement system.History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 152, § 3; P.L. 1973, ch. 20, § 1; P.L. 1973, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 106, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 547, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 37.
RI Gen L § 16-17.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-17.1 - Alternate Provisions for Retirement of Teachers in State Colleges [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-17.1-3 - Optional withdrawal of contributions to retirement system upon participation in another program - Notice.

§ 16-17.1-3. Optional withdrawal of contributions to retirement system upon participation in another program — Notice.An employee who elects to participate in a program as provided under § 16-17.1-2(b) may further elect to withdraw the total amount of all contributions he or she has made to the state employees retirement system, provided that the state retirement board shall be notified in writing of the employee's intent to withdraw his or her contributions within ninety (90) days of the date upon which the employee becomes eligible to participate in a program. Upon the withdrawal of funds, which shall be effected within ninety (90) days following the state retirement board's receipt of notice that the employee is participating under a program, the employee shall thereby forfeit and relinquish all accrued rights as a member of the state employees retirement system.History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 152, § 3.
RI Gen L § 16-17.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-17.1 - Alternate Provisions for Retirement of Teachers in State Colleges [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-17.1-4 - Continuing membership in retirement system upon participation in another program.

§ 16-17.1-4. Continuing membership in retirement system upon participation in another program.An employee who has elected to participate in a program in accordance with the provisions of § 16-17.1-2(b) and who has not withdrawn his or her contribution as provided in § 16-17.1-3 shall continue to be a member of the state employees retirement system and service with the state colleges while participating in the program shall be considered as service under the system; provided, however, that the employee shall be required to make no further contributions to the system and provided further that should the employee leave the employ of the state or become employed by the state in a capacity which does not qualify him or her for membership in the state employees retirement system before he or she has completed ten (10) years of service as an employee under a program or as a member of the state employees retirement system, he or she shall have the right pursuant to § 36-10-8 to obtain a refund of his or her own contributions made under the state employees retirement system from the state retirement board without interest.History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 152, § 3.
RI Gen L § 16-17.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-17.1 - Alternate Provisions for Retirement of Teachers in State Colleges [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-17.1-5 - Method of computing benefits under state employees retirement system for employees in a program.

§ 16-17.1-5. Method of computing benefits under state employees retirement system for employees in a program.Where an employee has elected to participate in a program in accordance with the provisions of § 16-17.1-2(b), only the years of the employee's service prior to making the election to participate under the program shall be considered as years of service for the purposes of computing the benefits available under the state employees retirement system pursuant to chapter 10 of title 36, provided that for the purpose of determining an employee's service retirement allowance pursuant to § 36-10-10, average compensation shall be determined in accordance with § 16-17.1-1(1) notwithstanding anything contained in the general laws to the contrary.History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 152, § 3; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 49.
RI Gen L § 16-17.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-17.1 - Alternate Provisions for Retirement of Teachers in State Colleges [See Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]|Section 16-17.1-6 - Retirement age.

§ 16-17.1-6. Retirement age.An employee, notwithstanding the program he or she elects to participate in, shall not be required to retire at any age less than the maximum age as established in § 36-10-9(b).History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 292, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 520, § 3.
RI Gen L § 16-18-1 - 16-18-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 16 - Education|Chapter 16-18 - Annual Census of Children|Section 16-18-1 - 16-18-5 - Repealed.

§ 16-18-1 — 16-18-5. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 54, §§ 13-15; P.L. 1900, ch. 739, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 66, §§ 15-17; P.L. 1920, ch. 1870, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 66, §§ 18, 19; P.L. 1922, ch. 2234, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 70, §§ 12-16; G.L. 1938, ch. 178, §§ 12-16; P.L. 1948, ch. 2028, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, §§ 16-18-1 — 16-18-5; P.L. 1961, ch. 80, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1978, ch. 85, § 1. Chapter 85 further provided in § 3 that the repeal did not preclude a local school district from conducting any school census.