Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 28-9.5 - State Police Arbitration
Section 28-9.5-13. - Request for collective bargaining.

§ 28-9.5-13. Request for collective bargaining.
Whenever wages, rates of pay, or any other matter requiring appropriation of money by the state are included as a matter of collective bargaining conducted under the provisions of this chapter, it is the obligation of the bargaining agent to serve written notice of request for collective bargaining on the state authorities at least one hundred twenty (120) days before the last day on which money can be appropriated by the state to cover the contract period that is the subject of the collective bargaining procedure.
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 311, § 1.