§ 28-30-3. Qualifications of judges — Sessions to hear cases.
(a) A workers’ compensation judge shall be an attorney at law and admitted to the bar. During his or her term of office a judge shall not engage in the practice of law or any other employment and shall not act as counsel or attorney at law.
(b) The workers’ compensation court shall be in session five (5) days a week with all of its members available to hear compensation cases, except during July and August, when at least four (4) judges shall be available to hear workers’ compensation cases. All cases coming before the court shall be heard and decided by any of its members.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 13; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-30-3; P.L. 1978, ch. 267, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 2, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-30 - Workers’ Compensation Court
Section 28-30-1. - Court established — General powers.
Section 28-30-2. - Appointment and terms of judges.
Section 28-30-3. - Qualifications of judges — Sessions to hear cases.
Section 28-30-4. - Workers’ compensation administrator — Appointment — Powers and duties.
Section 28-30-4.1. - Deputy administrator — Appointment and term of office.
Section 28-30-4.2. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-30-5. - Vacancies in office of administrator.
Section 28-30-5.1. - Vacancy in office of deputy administrator.
Section 28-30-7. - Clerical assistance to administrator.
Section 28-30-8. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-30-9. - Location of court — Place of hearings.
Section 28-30-10. - Hearings open — Recording of decisions.
Section 28-30-11. - Representation of parties before court.
Section 28-30-12. - Forms — Rules of procedure.
Section 28-30-13. - Controversies submitted to court.
Section 28-30-14. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-30-15. - Retirement of judges engaged on or before July 2, 1997, on reduced pay.
Section 28-30-15.1. - Retirement of judges engaged after July 2, 1997.
Section 28-30-16. - Retirement of judges engaged on or before July 2, 1997, on full pay.
Section 28-30-16.1. - Salary for service after retirement.
Section 28-30-16.2. - Retirement of judges engaged after July 2, 1997, on full pay.
Section 28-30-17. - Allowance to surviving spouses, domestic partners of deceased judges.
Section 28-30-18.1. - Retirement contribution.
Section 28-30-18.2. - State contributions.
Section 28-30-19. - [Repealed.]
Section 28-30-20. - Calculation of retirement benefits.
Section 28-30-21. - Name change.
Section 28-30-22. - Medical advisory board.
Section 28-30-23. - Immunity from liability.