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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-1. - Inauguration of state officers and general assembly.

§ 36-1-1. Inauguration of state officers and general assembly.
The adjutant general is hereby authorized and empowered, with the advice and approval of the governor elect, to make all proper and suitable arrangements for the inauguration of the governor and other state officers and the general assembly on the first Tuesday of January in each year in which the inauguration occurs. The general assembly shall biennially appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, which amount shall cover the entire expense incurred on that occasion. The state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her order on the general treasurer for the inauguration expenses on the representation of vouchers duly audited by the adjutant general and approved by the governor.
History of Section.
P.L. 1911, ch. 730, §§ 1, 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 416, § 31; P.L. 1935, ch. 2550, § 149; P.L. 1975, ch. 261, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-2. - Engagement of office.

§ 36-1-2. Engagement of office.
Every person, except the justices of the supreme and superior courts, elected to office by the general assembly, or by either house thereof, or under the provisions of the law in relation to public schools, or appointed to office, civil or military, by the governor, or by any other appointing authority, to a state board, agency or commission, shall, before he or she shall act therein, take the following engagement before some person authorized to administer oaths, namely: I, [naming the person], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of [naming the office] according to the best of my abilities, and that I will support the Constitution and laws of this state, and the Constitution of the United States, so help me God: [Or: This affirmation I make and give upon the peril of the penalty of perjury.]
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 25, § 5; C.P.A. 1905, § 1218; G.L. 1909, ch. 31, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 31, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 490, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-2; P.L. 2009, ch. 115, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 156, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-2.1. - Transition of general officers.

§ 36-1-2.1. Transition of general officers.
All newly elected general officers of the state, prior to their engagement of office, shall be entitled to the following in regard to their assumption of state duties:
(1)
Space being made available for the use of a transition staff;
(2)
Adequate funds shall be provided by the outgoing general officer from the budget of that department for use to hire transition staff, obtain office supplies, and equipment;
(3)
Access to the facilities of the office to which they have been elected at all reasonable regular business hours for purposes of inspections, and at after hour times, as requested, for all reasonable purposes;
(4)
The cooperation of the outgoing administration, regarding consultation, budget information, personnel files, and information of personnel procedure, together with cooperation regarding any other reasonable request of the incoming administration; and
(5)
A mandatory audit of all money and inventory of all property within the office, to be conducted by the department of administration.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 267, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-3. - Issuance of commissions.

§ 36-1-3. Issuance of commissions.
A commission shall issue to every person elected to office by the general assembly, to every justice of the peace elected by any town council, to the clerk and each deputy clerk of the Rhode Island district court, and to every person appointed to office by the governor and to every person appointed to office by the governor and to every person appointed to a state board, agency, or commission by any appointing authority.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 25, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 31, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 31, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 490, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-3; P.L. 1970, ch. 54, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 115, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 156, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-4. - Delivery of certificate of engagement to secretary of state.

§ 36-1-4. Delivery of certificate of engagement to secretary of state.
Every person so elected or appointed to office shall, within thirty (30) days after the date of his or her commission, deliver to the secretary of state a certificate that he or she has been duly engaged thereon, signed by the person before whom the engagement shall have been taken.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 25, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 31, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 31, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 490, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-5. - Certificate of election of United States senators.

§ 36-1-5. Certificate of election of United States senators.
The governor shall give a certificate of the election of senators from this state, under the seal of the state, to the president of the senate of the United States, which certificate shall be countersigned by the secretary of state.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 24, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 30, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 30, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 489, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-6. - Tenure of officers appointed by governor.

§ 36-1-6. Tenure of officers appointed by governor.
(a)
All persons appointed by the governor, or appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, shall severally continue in and hold their respective offices for and during the term for which they were severally appointed and until their respective successors are qualified to act, unless sooner removed in accordance with law.
(b)
Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, no person appointed to any office or position subject to the advice and consent of the senate shall assume such office or position or exercise any of the powers of such office or position until the senate shall have given its advice and consent to such appointment. In no case shall the governor appoint or designate any person to serve on an “interim” or “acting” basis in circumvention of this section.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 25, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 31, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 31, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 490, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-6; P.L. 2004, ch. 590, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-7. - Removal of officers appointed with advice and consent of senate.

§ 36-1-7. Removal of officers appointed with advice and consent of senate.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law in relation to the tenure of their office, any officer appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate may be removed either by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, or as otherwise specifically provided by law.
History of Section.
P.L. 1901, ch. 809, § 64; G.L. 1909, ch. 30, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 30, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 489, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-7.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-8. - Tenure of officers elected by general assembly.

§ 36-1-8. Tenure of officers elected by general assembly.
All persons who have been or may hereafter be legally elected to any office by the general assembly shall severally continue in and hold their respective offices for and during the term for which they were severally elected and until their respective successors are elected and qualified to act.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 25, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 31, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 31, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 490, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-8.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-9. - Vacancies in general state offices.

§ 36-1-9. Vacancies in general state offices.
In case of a vacancy in the office of secretary of state, attorney general, or general treasurer occurring when the general assembly is not in session, the governor shall appoint some person to fill the vacancy until a successor elected by the general assembly is qualified to act; and in that case, as also whenever a vacancy shall occur in either of those offices during a session of the general assembly, the vacancy shall be filled by the general assembly in grand committee.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 24, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 30, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 30, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 489, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-9.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-10. - Vacancies in offices filled by governor or grand committee.

§ 36-1-10. Vacancies in offices filled by governor or grand committee.
Whenever any officer elected by the grand committee or appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall die or shall resign his or her office during a session of the general assembly to take effect immediately or at some later date, before the next meeting of the general assembly or whenever during the session of the general assembly there shall occur from any cause a vacancy in that office, the vacancy then occurring or which shall occur upon the taking effect of that resignation may be filled at that session for the unexpired term of that office in the manner provided by law for the election or appointment of that officer for a full term.
History of Section.
P.L. 1905, ch. 1248, § 1; P.L. 1907, ch. 1430, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 30, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 30, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 489, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-10.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-11. - Power of senate to act on nominations.

§ 36-1-11. Power of senate to act on nominations.
Whenever at the January session of the general assembly, or otherwise, the governor is required by law to fill vacancies in or make any appointments to office, and which appointments by law require the advice and consent of the senate, the senate may give its advice and consent or refuse to give its advice and consent, but the senate shall not elect or appoint any person to any vacant office.
History of Section.
P.L. 1901, ch. 809, § 63; G.L. 1909, ch. 30, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 30, § 9; P.L. 1935, ch. 2220, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 489, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-11.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-12. - Time allowed for senate action on nominations — Disapproval — Withdrawal.

§ 36-1-12. Time allowed for senate action on nominations — Disapproval — Withdrawal.
Whenever the senate shall have been in session for sixty (60) legislative days after notice of the making of appointments by the governor and shall not have disapproved the appointments or shall have failed to act thereon, the appointment by the governor shall stand as confirmed. If the senate shall within the sixty (60) legislative days vote to disapprove the appointment, it forthwith shall notify the governor who, within seven (7) legislative days after notice, shall again make the appointments as desired and notify the senate thereof and so on in like manner until the senate shall approve or fail to act upon or to disapprove in sixty (60) legislative days, as aforesaid, of the governor’s appointments. The governor may withdraw any appointment of which he or she has given notice to the senate at any time within sixty (60) legislative days thereafter and before action has been taken thereon by the senate.
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 30, § 9; P.L. 1935, ch. 2220, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 489, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-1-12; P.L. 1975, ch. 10, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 254, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 326, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 590, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-1 - Appointment, Qualification, and Tenure of Officers › Section 36-1-13. - Member of general assembly elected or appointed to office — Time for qualification.

§ 36-1-13. Member of general assembly elected or appointed to office — Time for qualification.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 36-1-4, or of any other statute thereunto appertaining, a person who, while a member of the general assembly, is elected to office by the general assembly, or by either house thereof, or appointed to office by the governor, shall, within thirty (30) days after the date of his or her commission or within ten (10) days subsequent to the election and qualification of his or her successor as a member of the general assembly, whichever shall occur later, deliver to the secretary of state a certificate that he or she has been duly engaged thereon, signed by the person or persons before whom the engagement shall have been taken.
History of Section.
P.L. 1958, ch. 93, § 2; P.L. 1964, ch. 23, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-2 - Power of Officers to Administer Oaths › Section 36-2-1. - Officers with statewide power.

§ 36-2-1. Officers with statewide power.
The following persons may administer oaths anywhere within the state: the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, assistant attorneys general, general treasurer, active magistrates and active and retired justices of the supreme, superior, family, district, and workers’ compensation courts, each member of the general assembly after the member has filed their signature with the secretary of state, commissioners appointed by other states to take acknowledgments of deeds and depositions within this state, and notaries public.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 25, § 9; C.P.A. 1905, § 1218; G.L. 1909, ch. 31, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 31, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 491, § 1; P.L. 1945, ch. 1591, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-2-1; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 40; P.L. 1979, ch. 241, § 1; P.L. 2023, ch. 218, § 1, effective June 21, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 219, § 1, effective June 21, 2023.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-2 - Power of Officers to Administer Oaths › Section 36-2-2. - Officers with power in county or town.

§ 36-2-2. Officers with power in county or town.
The following persons may administer oaths within the respective counties and towns for which they may be elected or appointed to office: clerks of courts, justices of the peace, mayors of cities, judges of probate, presidents of town councils, or persons acting as such, town clerks, and town wardens.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 25, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 31, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 31, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 491, § 2; P.L. 1941, ch. 1010, § 2; P.L. 1945, ch. 1591, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-2-2; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 40.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-2 - Power of Officers to Administer Oaths › Section 36-2-3. - Power in connection with duties of office.

§ 36-2-3. Power in connection with duties of office.
The following persons may administer oath in relation to all matters connected with, or in administering the duties of, their respective offices: the director of each state department, forepersons of grand juries, members of committees of either house of the general assembly or of joint committees thereof, chairpersons of committees of either board of a city council or of joint committees thereof, members of town councils, auditors, referees, masters in chancery, commissioners on insolvent estates, the bank commissioner, the insurance commissioner, the securities commissioner, the tax administrator, the public utilities administrator, assessors of taxes, and other officers as may be authorized by the acts creating their respective offices to administer oaths.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 25, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 31, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 31, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 491, § 3; P.L. 1939, ch. 715, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-2-3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-2 - Power of Officers to Administer Oaths › Section 36-2-4. - Fees for acknowledgments and engagements.

§ 36-2-4. Fees for acknowledgments and engagements.
To all officers empowered to take acknowledgments of deeds and administer oaths of engagement to office, there shall be allowed:
(1) For taking acknowledgment of one or more parties to any instrument at one time ......................................... $ .50
(2) For engaging every officer ......................................... .25
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 295, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 364, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 417, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 633, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-2-4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-1. - Short title.

§ 36-3-1. Short title.
Chapters 3 and 4 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the “State Merit System Act.”
History of Section.
P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-2. - Purpose of chapters 3 and 4 of this title.

§ 36-3-2. Purpose of chapters 3 and 4 of this title.
(a)
Whereas the legislature in the January 1951 session established a department of administration and in article II thereof created a “merit system of personnel administration” and a division of personnel administration within the department, it is apparent the intent was to establish an organization which would be more effective in securing qualified personnel for the classified service of the state than had been the case under the civil service department as created in chapter 661 of the Public Laws of 1939. To further clarify that intent and to provide for its accomplishment, there is proposed a restatement of chapter 661 and certain amendments thereto with proposed changes which will provide the authority necessary to attain the desired objectives.
(b)
The purpose of this chapter and chapter 4 of this title is to guarantee to all citizens a fair and reasonable opportunity for public service, to establish conditions of service which will attract officers and employees of character and capacity, and to increase the efficiency of the governmental departments and agencies by the improvement of methods of personnel administration.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 1; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, Preamble, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-4. - Division established — Administrator.

§ 36-3-4. Division established — Administrator.
There is hereby established within the department of administration a division of personnel administration. The head of this division shall be known as the personnel administrator who shall be in the classified service and whose salary shall be established in accordance with the terms of the pay plan for classified employees.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 1; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-5. - Powers and duties of the administrator.

§ 36-3-5. Powers and duties of the administrator.
In addition to the duties imposed upon the personnel administrator elsewhere in the law and the personnel rules, it shall be the duty of the personnel administrator:
(1)
As executive head of the division of personnel administration, to direct, supervise, develop, and authorize all personnel-related administrative and technical activities including personnel administration and personnel management.
(2)
To prepare and recommend to the director of administration those rules as are deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of the law.
(3)
To supervise the operation of the classification plan and to recommend to the director amendments and additions thereto.
(4)
To supervise the operation of the pay plan and to recommend to the director amendments and additions thereto.
(5)
To establish and supervise the maintenance of employment lists, promotion lists, and reemployment lists; to develop recruitment procedures, monitor agency recruitment processes for compliance with the statutes and policies, and make available to state agencies qualified candidates as vacancies occur; direct and supervise equal opportunity programs; manage employee benefit plans, including the coordination of health insurance, prescription/vision care, group life insurance, dental care, prepaid legal services, deferred compensation and cancer programs, and any other programs established by the legislature related to employee benefits; and to manage career awards programs and state and local enforcement firefighters incentive training programs.
(6)
To perform any other lawful act which he or she may consider necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, and chapter 4 of this title, and the rules and to conduct innovative demonstration projects to improve state personnel management.
(7)
To facilitate and/or coordinate state and national background checks for applicants and/or employees in state positions with access to federal tax information, as defined in § 36-3-16(a)(6).
(8)
The personnel administrator is authorized and empowered to revise state job descriptions to ensure the use of appropriate disability language as required by § 43-3-7.1.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 6; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-5; P.L. 1981, ch. 335, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 22, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 40, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 53, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 3, § 5; P.L. 2020, ch. 79, art. 2, § 18.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-6. - Personnel appeal board — Appointment and terms of members.

§ 36-3-6. Personnel appeal board — Appointment and terms of members.
There is hereby established a personnel appeal board to consist of five (5) qualified electors who shall be known to be in sympathy with the application of modern personnel practices, under a merit system of personnel administration, in the public service and not more than three (3) of whom shall be members of the same political party. In the month of March in each odd numbered year, the governor, with the consent of the senate, shall appoint members of the personnel appeal board to succeed the members whose term will next expire. Each member of the board so appointed shall hold office until the first day of April in the sixth year following his or her appointment and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. A vacancy, whatever the circumstances of its creation, shall be filled by appointment of the governor with the consent of the senate within sixty (60) days and only for the unexpired portion of the term.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 2; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-6; P.L. 1986, ch. 434, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-7. - Appointment of minority members of board.

§ 36-3-7. Appointment of minority members of board.
The governor shall submit the name of the two (2) members of the board whom he or she desires to appoint and who are not of the same political party as the governor to the chairperson of the state central committee of the party of which that person is a member for the approval of the chairperson. If the chairperson shall disapprove the names submitted to him or her, the governor shall submit another name, and so on in like manner until approval is obtained; provided, however, that if no disapproval is made within five (5) days from the submission of a name by the governor, the name of the person to be appointed shall be deemed to have been approved. Thereafter, if an appointment is to be made to the board of a member who is not of the same political party as the governor, the appointment shall be made as above provided.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 2; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-7; P.L. 1986, ch. 434, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-8. - Organization and meetings of board — Compensation of members.

§ 36-3-8. Organization and meetings of board — Compensation of members.
The board shall elect one of its members chairperson. Each member shall take the oath of office before entering upon the duties of the office. Members of the board shall be reimbursed for necessary travel and other expenses and each member of the board shall be paid an annual salary of seven thousand two hundred dollars ($7,200). The board shall meet at times and places as shall be specified by call of the chairperson or the governor. Notice of each meeting shall be given in writing to each member. Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 2; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-8; P.L. 1978, ch. 394, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 434, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-9. - Removal of board members.

§ 36-3-9. Removal of board members.
A member of the board shall be removable by the governor for cause after being given a copy of charges against him or her and an opportunity to be heard publicly on the charge before the governor. A copy of the charges and a transcript of the board shall be filed with the secretary of state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 2; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-9.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-10. - Appeals to appeal board.

§ 36-3-10. Appeals to appeal board.
(a)
The personnel appeal board shall hear appeals:
(1)
By any person with provisional, probationary, or permanent status in a position in the classified service aggrieved by an action of the administrator of adjudication for the department of administration on matters of personnel administration.
(2)
By any person with provisional, probationary, or permanent status in a position in the classified service who has been discharged, demoted, suspended, or laid off by any appointing authority.
(3)
By any person who holds the belief that he or she has been discriminated against because of his or her race, sex, age, disability, or his or her political or religious beliefs in any personnel action.
(4)
By any person who by the personnel policy of the state of Rhode Island or by contractual agreement with the state of Rhode Island is vested with the right of appeal to the board.
(b)
Appeals shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 4 of this title of the personnel rules provided, however, that the personnel appeal board may dismiss the appeal of a person who has already appealed or seeks to appeal the same matter under provisions of a contractual agreement or other law or regulation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 3; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-10; P.L. 1961, ch. 29, § 1; P.L. 1962, ch. 197, § 2; P.L. 1977, ch. 65, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 188, § 2; P.L. 1981, ch. 146, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 212, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 212, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 9.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-10.1. - Powers of subpoena.

§ 36-3-10.1. Powers of subpoena.
The appeal board is hereby authorized to require the attendance of witnesses by subpoena and to acquire the production of books, papers, and documents at any hearing pursuant to § 36-3-10.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 139, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-11. - Statutory references to previous agencies and officials.

§ 36-3-11. Statutory references to previous agencies and officials.
(a)
Wherever in any general or public law the words “civil service commission” appear or are implied, there shall be substituted therefor the words “director of administration”, except that wherever the words “civil service commission” appear in relation to the rights of any person to appeal against an action of an appointing authority resulting in a dismissal, demotion, discrimination because of race, sex, age, disability, or political or religious beliefs, suspension or layoff, the words “personnel appeal board” shall be substituted.
(b)
Wherever in any general or public law the words “director of civil service” appear or are implied there shall be substituted therefor the words, “personnel administrator”.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 4; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-11; P.L. 1977, ch. 65, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 212, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 9.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-12. - Services to cities and towns.

§ 36-3-12. Services to cities and towns.
The services and facilities of the personnel division and its staff shall be available upon request, subject to personnel rules prescribed therefor, to the cities and towns of the state. In making its services and facilities available, it shall be understood that requirements for the enforcement and administration of the provisions of this chapter and chapter 4 of this title shall be given precedence and that the local governmental subdivisions shall reimburse the state for the reasonable cost of the service and facilities.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 24; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 27; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-12.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-13. - Cooperation with agencies of other jurisdictions.

§ 36-3-13. Cooperation with agencies of other jurisdictions.
The personnel administrator may enter into arrangements with personnel agencies in other jurisdictions for the purpose of exchanging services and effecting transfers of employees.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 24; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 27; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-13.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-14. - Facilities for division.

§ 36-3-14. Facilities for division.
The division shall be provided by the director with the necessary funds and employees to enable the division to examine temporary employees within the time prescribed by law and with suitable offices, examination rooms, and accommodations for itself and staff in the city of Providence, and in localities throughout the state as may be required to suit the public convenience and carry on the work of the division. It shall be the duty of the officers of the state, or any political subdivisions thereof, at any place where examinations or hearings are directed to be held by the personnel administrator to allow the reasonable use of public buildings and rooms and to furnish the buildings and rooms with heat and light for holding hearings and examinations and in all proper ways to facilitate the work of the division in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and chapter 4 of this title.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 26; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 28; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-14; P.L. 1962, ch. 197, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3 - Division of Personnel Administration › Section 36-3-15. - Legal assistance to division.

§ 36-3-15. Legal assistance to division.
The attorney general shall advise and assist the division and shall prosecute violations of all laws relating to the division.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 26; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 28; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-15.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules › Section 36-3.1-1. - Short title.

§ 36-3.1-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “State Employees Alternative Work Schedules Act of 1987.”
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules › Section 36-3.1-2. - Legislative findings.

§ 36-3.1-2. Legislative findings.
The general assembly finds: that new trends in the use of alternative work schedules in the private sector have proven beneficial to employee and employer alike; that the congress of the United States has recently enacted and the president has signed legislation lending permanence to what had been heretofore an experimental program of alternative work schedules for federal employees; that it has been determined that alternative work schedules provide greater employment opportunities for women with young children; that the fastest growing segment of the work force is the “permanent part-time” work force; that alternative work schedules present greater job opportunity for the unemployed; that many of the fifty (50) states now offer alternative work schedules to their state employees and that the use of alternative work schedules result in improvement in service to the public, employee morale, and efficiency of agency operations. The general assembly therefore finds that there should be optional alternate working schedules available to state employees.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules › Section 36-3.1-3. - Definitions.

§ 36-3.1-3. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1)
“Alternative work schedules” means a plan of employment which varies the workday, workweek, and work schedules as an alternative to the conventional workweek, while still working the total basic number of hours required of their job. Alternative work schedules include flexitime, compressed workweeks, jobsharing, permanent part-time, and other alternative work plans. Alternative work schedules must first be approved by the appointing authority and reviewed by the personnel administrator.
(2)
“Compressed workweek” means a working schedule which compresses the biweekly pay period into less than ten (10) working days.
(3)
“Flexible-time employment” or “flexitime” as used in this chapter means employment in which the workday of a full-time employee consists of at least four (4) work hours worked between hours which are specified and known as “core time”, and the remaining hours of which may be worked by the employee, as approved by the supervisor from among hours which are specified as the earliest time an employee may normally start work and the latest time an employee may normally stop work without special arrangements made in advance and known as the “bandwidth” of the workday.
(4)
“Job-sharing” means a work plan in which two (2) or more persons share one job, jointly assuming responsibility for the job’s output.
(5)
“Permanent part-time” means a work schedule which provides for less than thirty-five (35) hours per week on a nontemporary basis.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules › Section 36-3.1-4. - Policy.

§ 36-3.1-4. Policy.
It is the policy of the state to offer alternative working schedules to state employees, thereby enabling the appointing authority to allow for flexitime, compressed workweeks, job sharing, permanent part-time, and other alternative work plans, provided work schedule changes allow the maintaining of adequate work coverage and service to the public, in an effort to reduce commuter congestion, conserve energy, increase employee morale, increase productivity, and reduce tardiness and absenteeism. Any alternative work plans to insure compliance shall be jointly agreed to by the appointing authority and the certified bargaining representative.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules › Section 36-3.1-5. - Schedule.

§ 36-3.1-5. Schedule.
Not later than January 1, 1988, each state department, board, or commission shall develop and transmit to the division of human resources of the department of administration for review of its plans for the implementation of alternative work schedules following guidelines published by the director of the department of administration. The associate director of the division of human resources shall review all alternative work schedule plans, and may make revisions as necessary for effective implementation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules › Section 36-3.1-6. - Deadline.

§ 36-3.1-6. Deadline.
Not later than January 1, 1989, all units of state agencies, other than those specifically exempted in the plans approved by the associate director of the division of human resources, shall offer alternative work schedules to their employees.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules › Section 36-3.1-7. - Exceptions.

§ 36-3.1-7. Exceptions.
Any state department, board, commission, or independent agency may request permission from the associate director of the division of human resources to alter its approved plan or plans as is necessary for the performance of its mission. The associate director of the division of human resources may grant the requests provided every reasonable effort is made to conform with the intent and purpose of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-3.1 - Alternative Work Schedules › Section 36-3.1-8. - Conditions and restrictions.

§ 36-3.1-8. Conditions and restrictions.
(a)
The request for an alternative work schedule shall be made by written request from either the employee or the exclusive certified bargaining agent. In all cases where an employee is represented by a union, the union shall be notified of all requests which are initiated by an employee. The appointing authority shall review all requests and it shall have the discretionary power to approve or disapprove the request, subject to the associate director of the division of human resources’ review pursuant to § 36-3.1-5. Where an employee is not represented by an exclusive certified bargaining agent, the appointing authority shall not amend the request for an alternative work schedule without the consent of the employee.
(b)
When an employee is represented by an exclusive certified collective bargaining agent, the appointing authority shall not amend the request for an alternate work week schedule without the written agreement of the exclusive certified bargaining agent.
(c)
The work week of any occupied full time permanent position shall not be reduced pursuant to this chapter unless by written request of the employee or the exclusive certified bargaining agent as required in subsection (a). In all cases where an employee is represented by an exclusive certified bargaining agent, no alternate work week schedule as defined by this chapter shall be implemented without the written consent of the exclusive certified bargaining agent.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 551, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-4 - Merit System › Section 36-4-1. - Divisions of state service.

§ 36-4-1. Divisions of state service.
The state service shall be divided into a classified service and an unclassified service.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 7; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-4 - Merit System › Section 36-4-2.1. - Exemptions from merit system.

§ 36-4-2.1. Exemptions from merit system.
The appointment, promotion, salaries, tenure, and dismissal of employees of the legislative and judicial departments shall not be subject to control in any manner or degree by the personnel administrator, or by any other officer or board of the executive branch of government.
History of Section.
P.L. 1968, ch. 99, § 7; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 45, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-4 - Merit System › Section 36-4-3. - Branches of classified service.

§ 36-4-3. Branches of classified service.
The classified service shall be divided into a competitive branch and a noncompetitive branch. The competitive branch shall consist of all positions in the classified service except those assigned to the noncompetitive branch as hereinafter provided.
History of Section.
P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-4 - Merit System › Section 36-4-4. - Positions classed as noncompetitive.

§ 36-4-4. Positions classed as noncompetitive.
The noncompetitive branch shall include classes of positions that require the performance of routine, laboring, custodial, domestic tasks, or positions that are subject to continuing supervision. In addition to the foregoing, classes of positions that require licenses, certificates, or registrations shall also be included in the noncompetitive branch.
History of Section.
P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-4; P.L. 1980, ch. 336, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-4 - Merit System › Section 36-4-5. - Assignment of positions to noncompetitive branch — Transfer to competitive branch.

§ 36-4-5. Assignment of positions to noncompetitive branch — Transfer to competitive branch.
No class of positions shall be assigned to the noncompetitive branch unless the assignment has been recommended by the personnel administrator, the director has held a public hearing thereon, has recommended the assignment to the governor, and the governor has approved the assignment. A class of positions may be transferred from the noncompetitive branch to the competitive branch in the same manner.
History of Section.
P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-4 - Merit System › Section 36-4-6. - Appointments to noncompetitive branch.

§ 36-4-6. Appointments to noncompetitive branch.
Appointments to positions in the noncompetitive branch shall be designated as “noncompetitive appointments”, and shall be made upon recommendation of the appointing authority and approval of the personnel administrator subject to established requirements for character and physical condition.
History of Section.
P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-6; P.L. 1968, ch. 141, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 332, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 435, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-4 - Merit System › Section 36-4-7. - Probationary period in noncompetitive branch — Acquisition of full status.

§ 36-4-7. Probationary period in noncompetitive branch — Acquisition of full status.
Persons appointed to positions in the noncompetitive branch shall serve a probationary period of six (6) months during which time the appointing authority shall report to the personnel administrator every sixty (60) days concerning the work of the employee and at the end of the probationary period no further salary or other compensation shall be paid to the employee unless the appointing authority has filed with the personnel administrator a statement, in writing, that the services of the employee have been satisfactory and that it is desired that his or her services be continued. The probationary period is further defined to be one hundred-thirty (130) days worked in the non-competitive position to which the person has been appointed. Upon completion of the probationary period and receipt of the statement of satisfactory service by the personnel administrator and having fulfilled the requirements for character and physical condition, the employee shall be deemed to have acquired full status and shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of that status. Whenever a class of positions shall be assigned to the noncompetitive branch, every employee holding a position in that class at the time of assignment who is a temporary employee and has served in that class for six (6) months or more shall be considered to have completed the required probationary period and upon receipt of a statement from his or her appointing authority that his or her services have been satisfactory shall be deemed to have acquired full status and shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of that status. A temporary employee who has served at least four (4) months but has not completed six (6) months shall be deemed to have served four (4) months of the required probationary period and his or her appointing authority shall submit a report concerning the work of the employee to the personnel administrator and shall at the end of sixty (60) days submit a final probationary report for the employee. An employee who has served at least two (2) months but has not completed four (4) months shall be deemed to have served two (2) months of the required probationary period and his or her appointing authority shall submit a report concerning the work of the employee to the personnel administrator and shall subsequently submit a probationary report at the end of the next sixty (60) days and a final probationary report at the end of six (6) months of service.
History of Section.
P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 36-4-7; P.L. 1984, ch. 208, § 1.