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RI Gen L § 36-4-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-35 - Demotions.

§ 36-4-35. Demotions.An appointing authority may demote a classified employee under his or her jurisdiction from a position in a class to a position in a lower class, subject to the personnel rules therefor prescribed. In every case the appointing authority shall give the personnel administrator and the employee written notice of his or her intention to effect the demotion not less than fifteen (15) days before the date it is intended to become effective.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 15; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-35.
RI Gen L § 36-4-36 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-36 - Disciplinary suspensions.

§ 36-4-36. Disciplinary suspensions.An appointing authority may, for disciplinary purposes, suspend a classified employee without pay for a period or periods not exceeding a total of thirty (30) days in any twelve (12) month period. In every case the appointing authority shall on or before the effective date of the suspension, give written notice of his or her action to the employee and shall notify the personnel administrator not later than three (3) days after the effective date.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 16; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-36.
RI Gen L § 36-4-37 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-37 - Layoffs - Preference for retention or reemployment.

§ 36-4-37. Layoffs — Preference for retention or reemployment.An appointing authority may lay off a classified employee whenever he or she deems it necessary because of a material change in duties or organization, or shortage or stoppage of work or funds. In every case of layoff, the appointing authority shall, before the effective date of the layoff, give written notice of his or her action to the personnel administrator and the employee and shall certify that consideration has been given to length and quality of service of all employees in the affected class under his or her jurisdiction. No employee with full status shall be laid off while probational, provisional, or temporary employees are employed by the same appointing authority in the same class of positions. No probationary employee shall be laid off while provisional or temporary employees are employed by the same appointing authority in the same class of positions. No provisional employee shall be laid off while temporary employees are employed by the same appointing authority in the same class of positions. Nor shall any temporary appointment be made to any position in the class by the appointing authority while any employee who has been laid off by the appointing authority is available for certification from a reemployment list. Any person who has held full status and who has been laid off shall have his or her name placed on the appropriate reemployment list.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 16; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-37; P.L. 1962, ch. 197, § 3.
RI Gen L § 36-4-38 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-38 - Dismissal.

§ 36-4-38. Dismissal.A classified employee with temporary status may be dismissed at the pleasure of an appointing authority under the provisions of § 36-4-31. A classified employee with provisional or probationary status may be dismissed for reasons relating to the employee's qualifications or for the good of the service. A classified employee with permanent status may be dismissed by an appointing authority whenever he or she considers the good of the service to be served thereby, stated in writing, with full and sufficient reason, and filed with the personnel administrator. Any removal or separation of an employee from the classified service not otherwise provided for in this chapter shall be deemed to be a dismissal. In every case of dismissal, the appointing authority shall on or before the effective date thereof give written notice of this action and the reason therefor to the employee and shall file a copy of the notice with the personnel administrator not later than three (3) days after the effective date.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 16; P.L. 1941, ch. 1050, § 10; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-38; P.L. 1961, ch. 29, § 2; P.L. 1962, ch. 197, § 3.
RI Gen L § 36-4-39 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-39 - Retirement or transfer to light duty.

§ 36-4-39. Retirement or transfer to light duty.When an employee has become physically or mentally incapable of or unfit for the efficient performance of the duties of his or her position by reason of infirmities due to advanced age or other disability, it shall be the duty of the appointing authority to transfer the employee to less arduous duties or to order his or her retirement. The appeal procedure established for dismissals shall apply to retirements ordered under authority of this section.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 16; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-39.
RI Gen L § 36-4-40 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-40 - Appeal from administrator to administrator of adjudication.

§ 36-4-40. Appeal from administrator to administrator of adjudication.Any person with provisional, probationary, or permanent status who feels aggrieved by an action of the personnel administrator may, within ten (10) calendar days of the mailing of the notice of that action, make a request in writing for an appeal hearing to the administrator of adjudication for the department of administration, and be heard within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the appeal request.History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-40; P.L. 1961, ch. 29, § 2; P.L. 1962, ch. 197, § 3; P.L. 1980, ch. 188, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-4-40.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-40.1 - Administrator of adjudication - Duties.

§ 36-4-40.1. Administrator of adjudication — Duties.The administrator of adjudication or his or her designee shall hear all appeals from decisions of the personnel administrator as provided in this chapter and chapter 3 of this title. The administrator of adjudication shall hear such other appeal requests as may be provided by law or as authorized by the director of the department of administration.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 188, § 3.
RI Gen L § 36-4-40.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-40.2 - Hearings - Appeals.

§ 36-4-40.2. Hearings — Appeals.(a) Immediately upon receipt of a written appeal request, the administrator of adjudication shall send a notice to all parties involved, pursuant to § 42-35-9. Hearings shall be held in an informal manner. However, the rules of evidence shall be followed whenever possible and a record of all hearings shall be made, either stenographically or by mechanical recording means.(b) The administrator of adjudication shall, within twenty (20) calendar days of the hearing, render a decision in writing stating all pertinent facts and issues presented at the hearing, which decision shall contain findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated.(c) Parties shall be notified either personally or by mail of the decision. Upon request, a copy of the decision shall be delivered or mailed forthwith to each party and to his or her attorney of record.(d) A copy of a decision and transcript of a hearing shall be forwarded to the personnel appeal board when an appeal is taken. The cost of a transcript so supplied shall be borne by the appellant.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 188, § 3.
RI Gen L § 36-4-41 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-41 - Appeal from administrator of adjudication to appeal board.

§ 36-4-41. Appeal from administrator of adjudication to appeal board.Any person with provisional, probationary, or permanent status who feels aggrieved by a decision of the administrator of adjudication may, within thirty (30) calendar days of the rendering of a decision, request in writing for the personnel appeal board to review the decision or conduct a public hearing. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the receipt of the request, the personnel appeal board shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor based upon the decisions of the administrator of adjudication or the testimony taken at a hearing. Copies of the report shall be forwarded to the office of labor relations within the department of administration and to the office of the administrator of adjudication. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of the receipt of the report, the governor shall make his or her decision and so notify the appellant, the personnel appeal board, administrator of adjudication, and the office of labor relations.History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-41; P.L. 1961, ch. 29, § 2; P.L. 1962, ch. 197, § 3; P.L. 1977, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 212, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-4-42 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-42 - Appeal from appointing authority to appeal board.

§ 36-4-42. Appeal from appointing authority to appeal board.Any state employee with provisional, probationary, or permanent status who feels aggrieved by an action of an appointing authority resulting in a demotion, suspension, layoff, or dismissal or by any personnel action which an appointing authority might take which causes the person to believe that he or she had been discriminated against because of his or her race, sex, age, disability, or his or her political or religious beliefs, may, within thirty (30) calendar days of the mailing of the notice of that action, appeal in writing to the personnel appeal board for a review or public hearing. Within thirty (30) days after conclusion of the hearing the personnel appeal board shall render a decision and shall notify the affected employee and other interested parties of the decision which may confirm or reduce the demotion, suspension, layoff, or dismissal of the employee or may reinstate the employee and the board may order payment of part or all of the salary to the employee for the period of time he or she was demoted, suspended, laid off, or dismissed. The decision of the board shall be final and binding upon all parties concerned, and upon the finding of the personnel administrator, or upon appeal, in favor of the employee, the employee shall be forthwith returned to his or her office or position without loss of compensation, seniority, or any other benefits he or she may have enjoyed, or under such terms as the appeal board shall determine. The employee who is returned to his or her office or position by the appeal board following a review or public hearing shall be granted by the state of Rhode Island counsel fees, payable to his or her representative counsel, of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day his or her counsel is required to appear before the appeal board in the behalf of the aggrieved employee.History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 18; P.L. 1954, ch. 3324, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3605, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-42; P.L. 1961, ch. 29, § 2; P.L. 1962, ch. 197, § 3; P.L. 1967, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 1969, ch. 126, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 104, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 212, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 10.
RI Gen L § 36-4-43 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-43 - Conditions of service.

§ 36-4-43. Conditions of service.Conditions of service such as hours of work, attendance regulation, overtime, holidays, pay plan regulation, and leave regulation shall be prescribed by the personnel rules.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 17; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-43.
RI Gen L § 36-4-44 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-44 - Training programs.

§ 36-4-44. Training programs.The personnel administrator shall cooperate with appointing authorities and other supervising officials in the conduct of employee training programs to the end that the quality of service rendered by persons in the classified service may be continually improved.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 18; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-44.
RI Gen L § 36-4-45 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-45 - Repealed.

§ 36-4-45. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 18; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-45; Repealed by P.L. 1984, ch. 208, § 2, effective May 8, 1984.
RI Gen L § 36-4-46 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-46 - Reports of changes in status of employees.

§ 36-4-46. Reports of changes in status of employees.Every appointment, transfer, promotion, dismissal, vacancy, change of salary rate, leave of absence, absence from duty, and other temporary or permanent change in status of employees in both the unclassified service and the classified service shall be reported to the personnel administrator at such time, in such form, and together with such supporting or pertinent information as the personnel rules shall prescribe.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 19; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-46.
RI Gen L § 36-4-47 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-47 - Personnel roster and records - Tabulation and analysis of data.

§ 36-4-47. Personnel roster and records — Tabulation and analysis of data.The personnel administrator shall maintain a perpetual roster of all officers and employees in the unclassified and classified services and all persons from other departments or agencies of the state which receive funds from the state showing for each person the title of the position held, the position number, his or her departmental or other agency assignment, his or her salary rate, date of appointment, complete employment history, and other such data as the personnel administrator deems pertinent. The personnel administrator shall also maintain other such personnel records as he or she considers desirable, and shall make available to the governor, the legislature, the director, department and institution executives, and other persons having a proper interest therein, tabulations and analyses of such personnel data as he or she has available. A similar perpetual roster shall also be maintained showing for each person named the title of the position held, the position number, his or her departmental or other agency assignment, his or her salary rate and date of employment which shall be made available for public inspection at the request of any person.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 19; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-47; P.L. 1972, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 335, § 2; P.L. 1986, ch. 107, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-4-48 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-48 - Certification of payrolls and accounts.

§ 36-4-48. Certification of payrolls and accounts.All payrolls for the payment of a salary or other compensation for personal services shall contain the names of every person to be paid and shall be certified to the state controller by the appointing authority or his or her duly authorized agent to the effect that the persons named on the payroll or account have been appointed or employed or otherwise established in their positions according to the provisions of law and that the payroll is in conformity with the merit system act and existing state personnel rules.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 20; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-48; P.L. 1964, ch. 99, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-4-49 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-49 - Recovery of unlawful payments.

§ 36-4-49. Recovery of unlawful payments.Any payment violating the provisions of the pay plan or the rules pertaining thereto, made to a person appointed or established in his or her position in a manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter, may be recovered from the appointing authority, or any officer or person making the payment, whoever is culpable, or from the sureties on the official bond of that officer or person. Action for the recovery may be maintained by the director, any officer, or employee of the state service, or any citizen of the state. All money recovered under this section shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the general fund.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 20; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-49.
RI Gen L § 36-4-50 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-50 - Merit as basis - Discrimination prohibited.

§ 36-4-50. Merit as basis — Discrimination prohibited.Except as provided in § 36-4-50.1, the determinations of eligibility for appointments, promotions, and demotions in and dismissals from the classified service shall be based solely upon merit, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, country of origin, or ancestral origin, consistent with collective bargaining agreements, and consistent with title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 21; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-50; P.L. 1975, ch. 185, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 149, § 5; P.L. 1991, ch. 280, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 323, § 5; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 10.
RI Gen L § 36-4-50.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-50.1 - Certification of select positions.

§ 36-4-50.1. Certification of select positions.The personnel administrator in consultation with the equal employment opportunity administrator within the department of administration shall identify classes of positions within state government in which there exists a need for a particular linguistic background or skill. Service oriented departments of state, including, but not limited to, Rhode Island state police, labor and training, corrections, children, youth, and families, courts, human services, and transportation shall identify those positions that will best serve persons utilizing the services of the departments and notify the personnel administrator of those positions. Based on recognition by the aforementioned administrators that a need for employees with a specific linguistic background or skill exists in order to serve the client population, the personnel administrator is authorized during the initial hiring process to certify names from other than the top six names on a certified list as required by § 36-4-26. The personnel administrator shall promulgate rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act to carry out the provisions of this section; furthermore, it is the legislative intent of the general assembly that the rules and regulations shall be promulgated with due regard to the linguistic background of the population to be served, to the specific requirements of this section, to other relevant provisions of this chapter, and to the terms of existing collective bargaining agreements.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 280, § 2.
RI Gen L § 36-4-51 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-51 - Running for elective office by classified employee.

§ 36-4-51. Running for elective office by classified employee.No classified employee or member of the personnel appeal board shall seek the nomination of or be a candidate for any elective state office; neither shall any state elective officer be appointed a member of the personnel appeal board or a classified employee unless he or she resigns his or her elective office.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 21; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-51; P.L. 1980, ch. 365, § 1.
RI Gen L § 36-4-52 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-52 - Restrictions on political activities of classified employees.

§ 36-4-52. Restrictions on political activities of classified employees.No classified employee shall during working hours engage to any extent in any form of partisan politics except that he or she may attend and vote at any party caucus, primary, or election held during working hours. Outside of working hours a classified employee may attend any partisan political rally, club, or gathering and privately express his or her partisan political views but any further partisan political activity on his or her part shall be engaged in only in accordance with the personnel rules. A classified employee violating the provisions of §§ 36-4-50 — 36-4-54, or of the personnel rules shall for a first offense be either demoted or dismissed and for a second offense dismissed. All charges of these violations shall be publicly heard by the personnel appeal board.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 21; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-52.
RI Gen L § 36-4-53 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-53 - Solicitation of political contributions.

§ 36-4-53. Solicitation of political contributions.No classified employee or member of the personnel appeal board shall solicit contributions for nor shall he or she be solicited to contribute to any political party or campaign. Every officer, agent, clerk, or employee under the government of the state who may have charge or control in any building, office, or room occupied for any purpose of the state government is hereby authorized to prohibit the entry of any person, and he or she shall not permit any person to enter the building, office, or room, for the purpose of therein making, collecting, receiving, or giving notice of any political assessment, subscription, or contribution, and no person shall enter or remain in that building, office, or room, or send or direct any letter or other notice thereto, for the purpose of giving notice of, demanding, or collecting a political assessment, subscription, or contribution, nor shall any person therein give notice of, demand, collect, receive, or pay the assessment, subscription, or contribution contrary to the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 21; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-53.
RI Gen L § 36-4-54 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-54 - Promise of influence to obtain favors in classified service.

§ 36-4-54. Promise of influence to obtain favors in classified service.No person who is a candidate for nomination or for election for any elective office shall seek to influence the vote of any person by promising to use political influence in obtaining for that person an appointment or promotion in the classified service.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 21; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-54.
RI Gen L § 36-4-55 - 36-4-55.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 36-4 - Merit System|Section 36-4-55 - 36-4-55.2 - Repealed.

§ 36-4-55 — 36-4-55.2. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 22; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 26; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-55; P.L. 1984, ch. 285, §§ 1, 2; Repealed by P.L. 1987, ch. 195, § 2, effective June 25, 1987. For present provisions of law, see chapter 14 of this title.