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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-6 - Salaries and Traveling Expenses › Section 36-6-16. - Credit union deductions.

§ 36-6-16. Credit union deductions.
The controller shall adopt a procedure for and apply the provisions of state payroll deduction for state officers and employees for payments to the Rhode Island state employees’ credit union, (a corporation founded under the banking laws of the state of Rhode Island on August 16, 1946, first, to help state employees build for the future by a regular savings plan, encouraged by interest, or dividends, that the profits would allow it to pay, and, secondly, to aid those in need by advancing money, repayable over a period of time in biweekly installments, at the lowest possible rate of interest), and to the credit union of the American federation of state, county, and municipal employees, (a corporation founded under the banking laws of the state of Rhode Island on February 28, 1963, first to help the members of the local union chapters of that federation build for the future by a regular savings plan, encouraged by interest, or dividends, that the profits would allow it to pay, and, secondly, to aid those in need by advancing money, repayable over a period of time in biweekly installments, at the lowest possible rate of interest as the case may be), and those payments shall be deducted from the payroll by the controller and general treasurer and remitted by them from time to time to the Rhode Island state employees’ credit union and to the credit union of the American federation of state, county, and municipal employees as the case may be; provided, however, that no deduction shall be made without a written authorization being filed by the employee with the controller; provided, further, however, that neither the controller, the general treasurer, nor the state shall incur any liability to the Rhode Island state employee’s credit union or to the credit union of the American federation of state, county, and municipal employees, or to any officer or employee of this state, or to any officer, director, or member of those credit unions by reason hereof or by reason of any failure to make any deduction or remittance.
History of Section.
P.L. 1949, ch. 2337, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-6-16; P.L. 1964, ch. 197, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-6 - Salaries and Traveling Expenses › Section 36-6-17. - Deductions for union dues.

§ 36-6-17. Deductions for union dues.
(a)
Upon written authorization of any state employee who is a member of any bona fide labor union or who voluntarily elects to pay dues or fees to a union, the state controller shall deduct from the employee’s salary his or her dues as a member or fees and shall remit, together with a list by departments of the members or fee payers whose payments have been deducted, the amounts so deducted, to the treasurer of the labor union, designated by the employee in the request; provided, however, that where a labor union has been recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for an appropriate unit, only the dues or fees for the sole and exclusive bargaining representative shall be deducted. The state controller shall make dues or fee deductions, on an ongoing basis, unless the employee files a written notice requesting termination of the payments, with the exclusive bargaining representative.
(b)
In the case of an employee employed in an area where there is no certified exclusive bargaining organization, the request for dues deductions or fees to a bona fide labor union shall be voluntary and shall take effect thirty (30) days after presentation. If the employer and the selected sole and exclusive bargaining representative have reached an agreement regarding the payment of dues or fees or the employee on a voluntary basis elects to pay dues or fees, then the state controller shall make dues or fee deductions on an ongoing basis, unless the employee files a written notice requesting termination of the payments with the exclusive bargaining representative.
History of Section.
P.L. 1955, ch. 3559, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-6-17; P.L. 1968, ch. 78, § 1; P.L. 1971, ch. 260, § 1; P.L. 1973, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 95, § 3; P.L. 2019, ch. 146, § 3; P.L. 2020, ch. 79, art. 2, § 20.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-6 - Salaries and Traveling Expenses › Section 36-6-18. - Additional vacation time for career state employees.

§ 36-6-18. Additional vacation time for career state employees.
(a)
State employees, classified, nonclassified, or unclassified, who have been in the service of the state for at least twenty (20) years shall be credited annually with five (5) days additional vacation time.
(b)
All state employees may have prior service time with a state of Rhode Island municipality credited to their present state service for the purpose of computing vacation accrual under the provisions of this section.
(c)
All state employees may have prior service time including service as an elected official with a state municipality credited to their present state service for the purpose of computing vacation accrual under the provisions of this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 1962, ch. 124, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 101, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 506, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 609, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-6 - Salaries and Traveling Expenses › Section 36-6-19. - Hospital care, hospital surgical-medical, and dental services benefits for general assembly members.

§ 36-6-19. Hospital care, hospital surgical-medical, and dental services benefits for general assembly members.
All members of the general assembly shall be eligible to receive hospital services, surgical-medical services, and dental services, rights and benefits including, but not limited to, the equivalent of the semi-private benefit plan of blue cross of Rhode Island, a surgical-medical plan equivalent to the plan 100 of blue shield of Rhode Island, a major medical plan equivalent to the major medical plan of blue cross of Rhode Island and blue shield of Rhode Island, a prescription drug plan equivalent to the prescription drug plan of blue shield of Rhode Island, and a dental plan equivalent to delta dental of Rhode Island, both in form as presently and from time to time hereafter in effect for state employees and on file with and approved by the state department of business regulation, or hospital services, surgical-medical services, and other services, rights, and benefits provided by other nonprofit hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, dental service corporations, or other insurance corporations, which benefits shall be the equivalent of the benefits and services of the above described plans.
History of Section.
P.L. 1981, ch. 276, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-6 - Salaries and Traveling Expenses › Section 36-6-20. - Hospital care and hospital surgical-medical service benefits for retired general assembly members.

§ 36-6-20. Hospital care and hospital surgical-medical service benefits for retired general assembly members.
All retired members of the general assembly who meet all eligibility requirements for retirement and all former members of the general assembly who meet all eligibility requirements for retirement except for age shall be eligible to purchase at their own cost and expense the same benefits provided for active general assembly members under § 36-6-19. The cost for participation shall be deducted directly from the retired general assembly member’s monthly retirement proceeds. Retired or former members of the general assembly who are not receiving monthly retirement proceeds shall pay for those benefits through the joint committee on legislative services.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 264, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 106, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-6 - Salaries and Traveling Expenses › Section 36-6-21. - Mass transportation and fringe benefit program deductions.

§ 36-6-21. Mass transportation and fringe benefit program deductions.
The state controller is hereby authorized and directed to make appropriate salary deductions, effective January 1, 2008, and to adopt appropriate provisions to allow state officers and employees the option to exclude employee commuting costs incurred from the purchase of RIPTA commuting passes from taxable wages and compensation, consistent with section 132 of title 26, United States Code, not to exceed the maximum level allowed by law (26 U.S.C. § 132(f)(2). RIPTA is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with the state controller in developing provisions to implement this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 409, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-6 - Salaries and Traveling Expenses › Section 36-6-21.1. - State employee transportation guide plan.

§ 36-6-21.1. State employee transportation guide plan.
(a) Findings:
Rhode Island is dedicated to environmental protection, efficient use of resources, sound fiscal policy, and sustainable development. Reducing vehicle miles traveled for commuting to work can lead to reductions in air pollution emissions, greenhouse gases, energy consumption, road congestion, and parking shortages. Reduced vehicle miles traveled would also lead to lower total motor fuel consumption, keeping more energy dollars that now flow out-of-state available in the state for local consumption and investment; a state government plan to reduce “drive alone” commuting and an increase in carpooling, transit use, and walk-to-work modes is required. State government, as a major employer can lead by example in promoting alternative forms of travel that can reduce vehicle miles traveled.
(b)
The department of administration shall set up a committee on state employee transportation which shall consist of the directors of the department of administration, RIDOT, RIDEM, RIDOH and statewide planning, or their designees, the general manager of RIPTA or designee, and a representative from a state employee union, to develop, publicize, and implement a plan to give incentives to state employees to reduce vehicle miles in commuting to work. The committee will investigate employee incentives for reducing commuting vehicle miles offered by other public bodies around the country, investigate practices developed by the environmental protection agency’s “Best Workplaces for Commuters Program”, consider the implementation of carpool, telecommuting, guaranteed-ride-home, bike-to-work and walk-to-work programs, and incorporate or adopt those ideas deemed appropriate for Rhode Island into the plan. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, a means for determining base year values of the proportion of single occupant vehicle commute trips and the commute trip vehicle miles traveled per employee and progress toward meeting commute trip reduction plan goals on an annual basis. The goals of miles traveled per employee for all state agencies shall not be less than fifteen percent (15%) reduction from the base year value by January 1, 2012, twenty-five percent (25%) reduction from the base year values by January 1, 2014, and thirty-five percent (35%) reduction from the base year values by January 1, 2016. The plan will also include an offer of a RIPTA transit pass to employees in lieu of parking privileges.
(c)
The director of the department of administration shall report annually to the governor and the committee as to the progress being made to meet the goals.
History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 56, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 250, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-6 - Salaries and Traveling Expenses › Section 36-6-22. - Longevity payments.

§ 36-6-22. Longevity payments.
Beginning on July 1, 2011, notwithstanding any rule, regulation, or provision of the public laws or general laws to the contrary, there shall be no further longevity increases for officers, secretaries, and employees of the legislative branch, the judicial branch, the office of the governor, the office of the lieutenant governor, the department of state, the department of the attorney general, and the treasury department; provided, however, for employees with longevity provisions pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement in effect on June 1, 2011, longevity increases shall cease beginning on July 1, 2011 or beginning upon the expiration of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, whichever occurs later. To the extent an employee has previously accrued longevity payments, the employee shall continue to receive the same longevity percentage in effect on June 30, 2011, or in the case of an employee with longevity provisions pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement in effect on June 1, 2011, the same longevity percentage in effect on June 30, 2011 or upon the expiration of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, whichever occurs later.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 8, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-1. - Purpose of provisions.

§ 36-7-1. Purpose of provisions.
It is the intention of the legislature by the passage of §§ 36-7-1 — 36-7-31 to extend to the officers and employees of the several cities and towns of the state, including any department, division, agency, or instrumentality thereof, and to the officers and employees of the state, including any department, division, agency, or instrumentality of the state including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, quasi-municipal corporations, fire districts, water districts, water authorities, housing authorities and other independent instrumentalities organized and existing under the laws and authority of the state of Rhode Island, and to the dependents and survivors of such officers and employees, the old-age and survivors insurance provisions of title II of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-4. - Application to state employees.

§ 36-7-4. Application to state employees.
The provisions of this chapter, insofar as the provisions shall be applicable, shall apply in the case of employees in the agencies of the state as defined in § 36-7-2(3).
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 9; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-4; P.L. 2005, ch. 410, § 19.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-5. - Civilian employees of national guard.

§ 36-7-5. Civilian employees of national guard.
The benefits of this chapter are also extended to civilian employees of the Rhode Island national guard who are employed pursuant to § 90 of the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916, 32 U.S.C. § 709, and paid from funds allotted by the department of defense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3418, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-6. - Subscription to agreement by city, town, or state agency.

§ 36-7-6. Subscription to agreement by city, town, or state agency.
Any city, town, or agency of the state as defined in § 36-7-2(2) shall have the option of subscribing to the federal state agreement as described in § 36-7-3. The action shall be taken by the adoption of an ordinance, resolution, or vote by the legislative body thereof which shall be the city council in the case of a city, or a financial town meeting in the case of a town, or the board of directors, authority, commissioners, trustees, or other governing body in the case of an agency of the state. The resolution, ordinance, or vote shall indicate its intention of extending the benefits of title II of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq., in conformity with the provisions of that act, to employees of the city, town, or agency of the state as a coverage group, as herein defined. The resolution, ordinance, or vote, to be acceptable, must contain at least the following provisions, requirements, and conditions:
(1)
To meet fully the requirements of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq., and be in accord with the provisions of the federal state agreement herein provided;
(2)
To provide that all services which constitute employment as herein defined and are performed in the employ of the city or town or agency of the state by employees thereof, shall be included in the designated coverage group;
(3)
To specify the source or sources from which funds necessary to make contributions in the amounts and at the rates specified in the federal state agreement, are expected to be derived, and contain reasonable assurance that those sources will at all times be adequate to meet this obligation;
(4)
To provide for such methods of administration of its plan of participation under the agreement as will insure the proper and effective operation thereof;
(5)
To provide that the city, town, or agency of the state will make such reports, in such form and containing such information as may be prescribed from time to time by the general treasurer in accordance with directives or regulations of the secretary, and that the city, town, or agency of the state will at all times comply with such other rules or regulations as the general treasurer or the administrator may from time to time prescribe to assure the correctness and verification of the reports.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 5; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-6.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-7. - Filing of resolution, ordinance, or vote — Contributions — Effective date.

§ 36-7-7. Filing of resolution, ordinance, or vote — Contributions — Effective date.
The resolution, ordinance, or vote, when adopted, shall be filed with the general treasurer of the state. Upon notification by the general treasurer that the provisions of this agreement have been approved by the secretary and are in full force and effect as of the effective date of participation of the city, town, or agency of the state, the appropriate officials thereof shall begin to withhold the contribution required from those employees for that coverage and to allocate from its corporate fund an amount equal to the amount of tax which would be imposed upon an employer by § 3111 of the federal Insurance Contributions Act, 26 U.S.C. § 3111, if the services for the political subdivision covered by the federal state agreement constituted employment within the meaning of the act. The contributions by the employees and the employer shall accrue beginning as of the effective date of participation of such city, town, or agency of the state as specified by the general treasurer. Unless otherwise specified in the resolution, ordinance, or vote and agreed to by the general treasurer and the secretary, the effective date of participation of any city, town, or agency of the state shall be the first day of the calendar year in which the ordinance, resolution, or vote shall be adopted.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 5; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-7.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-8. - Termination of participation for failure of city, town, or agency to meet requirements.

§ 36-7-8. Termination of participation for failure of city, town, or agency to meet requirements.
The general treasurer is authorized to terminate participation under the agreement of any city, town, or agency of the state, in his or her discretion, if he or she finds that there has been a failure to comply substantially with any provision contained in the resolution, ordinance, or vote, or under the federal state agreement, the termination to take effect at the expiration of the notice and under such conditions as may be provided under the federal state agreement consistent with the provisions of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-8.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-9. - Denial of participation to city, town, or agency.

§ 36-7-9. Denial of participation to city, town, or agency.
The general treasurer may deny participation under the federal state agreement to any city, town, or agency of the state only upon reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the city, town, or agency of the state affected thereby.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-9.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-10. - Retirement system defined.

§ 36-7-10. Retirement system defined.
(a)
A retirement system for the purposes hereof shall mean any annuity, pension, or retirement fund or system established by state law or by action of a city, town, or agency of the state. Pursuant to § 218(d)(6) of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 418, the employees retirement system of the state of Rhode Island created by chapters 8 to 10 of this title, shall, for the purposes of §§ 36-7-1 — 36-7-31 be deemed to constitute a separate retirement system with respect to the state and a separate retirement system with respect to each city or town having positions covered thereby.
(b)
Effective as of the date § 218(d)(6) of the Social Security Act, as amended by public law 880, 84th congress, is made applicable to the state of Rhode Island, the separate retirement system established by the preceding sentence with respect to the state, and the separate retirement systems established by that sentence with respect to each city or town shall, for the purposes of this chapter, also be deemed to constitute two (2) retirement systems with respect to the state, and in the case of any the city or town, two (2) retirement systems with respect to the city or town, one of which is composed of the positions of members of that system who have expressed their desire to be covered under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq., and all individuals becoming members of that system after the date coverage under the Social Security Act is extended, and the other of which is composed of the positions of members who have not expressed a desire for that coverage.
(c)
In case of such division of a system in accordance with the desire of the members thereof, the position of any member of the deemed system composed of the positions of members who did not express a desire to be covered under the Social Security Act may be transferred in the manner and to the extent permitted by § 218(d) of the Social Security Act to the deemed system composed of the positions of members who did express to be so covered.
(d)
Further, in case of such division of a system, an individual who is in a position covered by that retirement system and who is not a member thereof, but who is eligible to be a member, shall be considered to be a member, and social security coverage shall be obtained for that individual to the extent permitted by § 218(d)(6)(E) of the Social Security Act.
(e)
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the coverage under the Social Security Act of members of the state employees’ retirement system in accordance with a vote held under § 218(d)(7) of the Social Security Act.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-10; R.P.L. 1957, ch. 98, § 2; P.L. 1959, ch. 62, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-11. - Request for referendum of state retirement system members.

§ 36-7-11. Request for referendum of state retirement system members.
With respect to employees of the state as defined in § 36-7-2(1)(i) and (1)(ii), the retirement board, as defined in § 36-7-2(9), may request the governor to authorize a referendum to be conducted pursuant to § 218(d)(3) of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 418(d)(3), as amended, on the question of whether service in positions covered by the state retirement system shall be excluded from or included under an agreement under this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-11.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-12. - Request for referendum of city, town, or agency retirement system members.

§ 36-7-12. Request for referendum of city, town, or agency retirement system members.
With respect to the employees of any city or town or agency of the state included in § 36-7-2(1)(iii) which has elected to participate in accordance with and pursuant to §§ 36-7-6 and 36-7-7, which employees are members of a retirement system, the legislative body of the city or town or agency may request the governor to authorize a referendum to be conducted pursuant to § 218(d)(3) of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 418(d)(3), as amended, on the question of whether service in positions covered by the retirement system shall be excluded from or included under an agreement under this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-12.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-13. - Commission to conduct referendum.

§ 36-7-13. Commission to conduct referendum.
(a)
When request shall be made of the governor by the retirement board or by the legislative body of any city, town, or agency that a referendum be held pursuant to §§ 36-7-10 — 36-7-21, the governor shall immediately appoint a commission consisting of seven (7) members who shall conduct the referendum pursuant to the provisions of §§ 36-7-10 — 36-7-21 and of § 218(d) of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 418(d), as amended, and the commission is hereby empowered to adopt such rules and regulations for conducting the election including the notice and manner thereof as shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter and of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.
(b)
It shall be the duty of the commission to study, evaluate, and recommend a plan for the inclusion of those members under the federal Social Security Act, to formulate the question to be voted upon in the referendum, and to carry out the purposes of §§ 36-7-10 — 36-7-21.
(c)
The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services but are authorized to contract for secretarial and actuarial services and to incur travel and other necessary expenses.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-13.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-14. - Authorization of referendum.

§ 36-7-14. Authorization of referendum.
The referendum shall be authorized as of the date fixed by the governor. The governor shall designate the commission, provided for in § 36-7-13, to supervise the conduct of the referendum in accordance with the requirements of said § 218(d)(3) of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 418(d)(3).
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-14.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-15. - Notice of referendum — Benefits equal to retirement system.

§ 36-7-15. Notice of referendum — Benefits equal to retirement system.
The notice of the referendum and the ballot to be used thereon shall contain a statement setting forth the changes or revisions to be made in the plan of benefit and contributions governing the retirement system, and the obligations which would be imposed on the members of the system if their services are included under an agreement pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Total benefits to the present members, and to the dependents of those members, under the plan of coordination of the benefits of the retirement system with the old age and survivors insurance provisions of title II of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq., shall at least be equal to the benefits payable to them under the retirement system prior to social security coverage.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-15.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-16. - Eligibility to vote in referendum.

§ 36-7-16. Eligibility to vote in referendum.
Only eligible employees as defined in § 218(d)(3) of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 418(d)(3), as amended, shall be eligible to vote in the referendum. Persons who have retired and who are in receipt of payment from the retirement system shall be ineligible to vote.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-16.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-17. - Majority required for inclusion of retirement system members under social security.

§ 36-7-17. Majority required for inclusion of retirement system members under social security.
The affirmative approval of at least a majority of the members of the retirement system eligible to vote in the referendum shall determine the inclusion of the members of the retirement system under an agreement under this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-17.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-18. - Interval between referenda.

§ 36-7-18. Interval between referenda.
Should a referendum fail to gain approval, a subsequent referendum among members of the retirement system shall not be held until a period of at least three (3) years has elapsed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-18.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-19. - Certification of results of referendum.

§ 36-7-19. Certification of results of referendum.
Upon receipt of satisfactory proof with respect to a referendum that the conditions specified in § 218(d)(3) of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 418(d)(3), have been met, the governor shall certify to the secretary that the conditions were met. Proper steps to give effect to the results of the referendum shall be taken by the general treasurer within a period of two (2) years of the date of the referendum.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-19.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-20. - Expense of referendum.

§ 36-7-20. Expense of referendum.
The expense incident to the holding of a referendum shall be assumed by the state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-20.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-21. - Intent to preserve retirement system protection.

§ 36-7-21. Intent to preserve retirement system protection.
It is the intention of the general assembly by the adoption of §§ 36-7-10 — 36-7-21 that the protection afforded employees in positions covered by a retirement system, as herein defined, on the date an agreement is made applicable to service performed in those positions, or employees receiving regular payments under the retirement system at the date of the agreement, will not be impaired as a result of making the agreement so applicable or as a result of legislative enactment in anticipation of the adoption of the referendum.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-21.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-22. - Contributions imposed on city, town, and agency employees.

§ 36-7-22. Contributions imposed on city, town, and agency employees.
Each city, town, or agency of the state participating under the federal state agreement is authorized to impose upon each of its employees, as to services which are covered by the federal state agreement, or by any supplement thereto or modification thereof, a contribution with respect to his or her salary or wages as herein defined, equal to the amount of tax which would be imposed by § 3101 of the federal Insurance Contributions Act, 26 U.S.C. § 3101, if their services constituted employment within the meaning of that act. The obligation to make those contributions shall constitute a condition of employment by the city, town, or agency of the state with respect to the employee.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-22.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-23. - Deductions by cities, towns, and agencies.

§ 36-7-23. Deductions by cities, towns, and agencies.
Contributions under § 36-7-22 by employees of any city, town, or agency of the state shall be made as deductions from each payment on account of salaries or wages as and when paid. Failure to deduct the contribution shall not relieve any employee, the city, town, or agency of the state employing that employee of liability therefor. Adjustments for any errors in contributions shall be made as required.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-23.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-24. - State contributions.

§ 36-7-24. State contributions.
The state shall make the contributions required under the federal state agreement as provided in § 36-7-3, and the general treasurer is hereby authorized to make those payments.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-24.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-25. - Payments by cities, towns, and agencies — Interest on delinquent payments.

§ 36-7-25. Payments by cities, towns, and agencies — Interest on delinquent payments.
Each city, town, or agency of the state participating under the federal state agreement as herein described shall make payment to the general treasurer of the state at such time or times as he or she may prescribe of the contributions with respect to salaries or wages as herein defined equal to the sum of the taxes which would be imposed by §§ 3101 and 3111 of the federal Insurance Contributions Act, 26 U.S.C. §§ 3101, 3111, if the services covered by the federal state agreement to which the city, town, or agency of the state has subscribed constituted employment within the meaning of that act. The payments shall be made to the state for the purpose of meeting the requirements of § 36-7-3(2). In the event any city, town, or agency of the state does not make payment of the required amounts at the time or times the amounts shall be due and payable, there shall be added as a part of the amounts payable, interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum from the date the amounts shall be due until paid.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-25; P.L. 1981, ch. 149, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 230, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-26. - Revolving fund — Payments to federal government.

§ 36-7-26. Revolving fund — Payments to federal government.
(a)
All payments made by any city, town, or agency of the state shall be credited by the general treasurer to a revolving fund which shall be established with the approval of the governor and the director of administration and a sum sufficient for the purpose is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
(b)
Any payments by the general treasurer to the secretary of the treasury as hereinabove authorized and as provided in § 36-7-3(2), shall be charged to that fund.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-26.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-27. - Duties of general treasurer.

§ 36-7-27. Duties of general treasurer.
The general treasurer of the state shall represent the state in any and all matters arising during the operation of §§ 36-7-1 — 36-7-31 and § 36-7-35 and in any agreements with the secretary relative to the administration of the provisions of this chapter. The general treasurer shall issue a directive explanatory of the method by which any city, town, or agency of the state may provide coverage for its employees, specifying the conditions and limitations of the federal legislation governing that coverage. He or she shall request the cities, towns, and agencies of the state to prepare reports in such form as the secretary may prescribe and to comply with any regulations as the secretary may promulgate for the proper and effective operation of this agreement. The duties of the general treasurer with respect to the operation of this agreement shall be ministerial only and shall in no way obligate the state or create any added responsibilities or obligations beyond the terms and conditions of §§ 36-7-1 — 36-7-31 and § 36-7-35.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 3675, § 7; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-27; P.L. 1980, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-28. - Forwarding of contributions and reports by cities, towns, and agencies.

§ 36-7-28. Forwarding of contributions and reports by cities, towns, and agencies.
Each city, town, or agency of the state participating under this agreement shall forward to the general treasurer at such time or times and in the manner that he or she may specify the amounts of contribution payable by the participating employees and by the city, town, or agency of the state as an employer together with appropriate reports respecting such payments as may be required.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 7; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-28.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-29. - Repealed.

§ 36-7-29. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 7; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-29; Repealed by P.L. 2016, ch. 385, § 1, effective July 9, 2016; P.L. 2016, ch. 400, § 1, effective July 9, 2016.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-30. - Assurance of payment of amounts due from state agencies.

§ 36-7-30. Assurance of payment of amounts due from state agencies.
In order to secure the payment to the general treasurer of the sums required to be paid under this chapter by agencies of the state and to provide a guaranty of payment thereof similar to the guaranty provided for payments by a city or town, the general treasurer may require from any agency of the state reasonable assurance of payment to the state of the sums to be paid under this chapter during annual periods by guaranty, bond, or similar assurance satisfactory to the general treasurer.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 7; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-30.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-31. - Appropriations.

§ 36-7-31. Appropriations.
The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of §§ 36-7-27 — 36-7-30 and § 36-7-35 and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums, or so much of the sums, as may be required from time to time, upon the receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 8; P.L. 1954, ch. 3407, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-31; P.L. 1980, ch. 146, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-32. - Validation of ordinances and resolutions.

§ 36-7-32. Validation of ordinances and resolutions.
All ordinances, resolutions, and votes adopted by all cities, towns, and agencies pursuant to the provisions of §§ 36-7-1 — 36-7-31 as the sections were in effect prior to April 21, 1955, and all action taken pursuant to those ordinances, resolutions, and votes shall be valid and of the ordinances, resolutions, and votes force and effect as if the ordinances, resolutions, and votes were adopted pursuant to the provisions of §§ 36-7-1 — 36-7-31.
History of Section.
P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-32.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-33. - Coverage of employees ineligible for retirement.

§ 36-7-33. Coverage of employees ineligible for retirement.
The state of Rhode Island is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the federal government to accept old age and survivors’ insurance for state employees who are unable to qualify as members of the state retirement system.
History of Section.
P.L. 1955, ch. 3613, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-33.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-33.1. - FICA Alternative Retirement Income Security Program.

§ 36-7-33.1. FICA Alternative Retirement Income Security Program.
(a)
For FARP eligible employees, the state shall establish the FICA Alternative Retirement Income Security Program. The FARP shall be administered in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) IRC compliance.
The FARP shall be administered as a defined contribution plan under section 401(a) of the IRC, and shall provide retirement benefits as required under section 3121(b)(7)(F) of the IRC.
(2) Employee participation in the FARP— One-Time Opt-Out Exception.
With the one exception described in (b) below, FARP-eligible employee participation in the FARP shall be mandatory. Each participant shall make mandatory payroll deduction contributions to the FARP equal to a minimum of seven and five tenths percent (7.5%) of the employee’s gross wages for each pay period. Any payroll deduction contributions made pursuant to the FARP shall not be included in the computation of federal income taxes withheld on behalf of any participant. Once implemented, the participants, and the state on behalf of the participants, shall not continue to make FICA contributions. The FARP shall be administered by the financial institution currently administering the 401(a) plan for the state employee retirement plan, as described in Title 36 Chapter 10.3.
(b)
An otherwise FARP-eligible employee, who is employed by the state at the time this section takes effect, may opt to not participate in the FARP. An employee who opts to not participate in the FARP will continue to make FICA contributions and the state shall continue to make FICA contributions on behalf of the employee. An employee who opts to not participate in the FARP may subsequently, without penalty, choose to participate in the FARP; provided, however, such employee must continue to participate in the FARP for as long as he or she is a FARP-eligible employee.
(c) Review by state investment commission.
The state investment commission shall, from time to time, review and evaluate the reasonableness of the selected financial institution’s fees and the performance of the selected financial institution’s funds.
History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 144, art. 4, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-34. - Positions covered by more than one system.

§ 36-7-34. Positions covered by more than one system.
No provision of this chapter shall prevent coverage under the Social Security Act in accordance with § 218(d)(8), 42 U.S.C. § 418(d)(8), of the act of services of individuals in positions covered by more than one retirement system.
History of Section.
P.L. 1959, ch. 62, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-7 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance › Section 36-7-35. - Exclusion of sick pay from wages.

§ 36-7-35. Exclusion of sick pay from wages.
(a)
The state of Rhode Island is hereby authorized to exclude from wages, payments made under a written plan or system of sick leave. The written plan shall be established pursuant to this authority by the department of administration and must contain at least the following:
(1)
A method of determining sick pay eligibility;
(2)
A method of determining the duration of sick pay payment;
(3)
A method of determining the minimum amount of sick pay payment.
(b)
This plan shall be established by July 1, 1982.
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 146, § 2; P.L. 1981, ch. 89, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees › Chapter 36-8 - Retirement System — Administration › Section 36-8-2. - Establishment of system.

§ 36-8-2. Establishment of system.
A retirement system is hereby established and placed under the management of the retirement board for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for employees of the state of Rhode Island under the provisions of chapters 8 — 10 of this title. The retirement system so created shall begin operation as of July 1, 1936. It shall have the power and privileges of a corporation and shall be known as the “employees’ retirement system of the state of Rhode Island”, and by that name all of its business shall be transacted, all of its funds invested, and all of its cash, securities, and other property held.
History of Section.
P.L. 1936, ch. 2334, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 18, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-8-2.