Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 36-4 - Merit System
Section 36-4-55 - — 36-4-55.2. Repealed.

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees

Chapter 36-4 - Merit System

Section 36-4-1. - Divisions of state service.

Section 36-4-2. - Positions in unclassified service.

Section 36-4-2.1. - Exemptions from merit system.

Section 36-4-3. - Branches of classified service.

Section 36-4-4. - Positions classed as noncompetitive.

Section 36-4-5. - Assignment of positions to noncompetitive branch — Transfer to competitive branch.

Section 36-4-6. - Appointments to noncompetitive branch.

Section 36-4-7. - Probationary period in noncompetitive branch — Acquisition of full status.

Section 36-4-8. - Rules — Amendments.

Section 36-4-9. - Adoption of classification plan.

Section 36-4-10. - Changes in plan — Notice of establishment of new positions.

Section 36-4-11. - Allocation of positions to classes within plan.

Section 36-4-12. - Repealed.

Section 36-4-13. - Submission of proposed pay plan for classified service.

Section 36-4-14. - Adoption of pay plan.

Section 36-4-14.1. - Ineligibility for other incentive payments.

Section 36-4-15. - Changes in pay plan for classified service — New classes.

Section 36-4-16. - Unclassified pay plan board — Abolishment — Transfer of functions.

Section 36-4-16.1. - Repealed.

Section 36-4-16.2. - Duties and responsibilities of the department of administration.

Section 36-4-16.3. - Repealed.

Section 36-4-16.4. - Salaries of directors.

Section 36-4-16.5. - Certain unclassified positions excluded.

Section 36-4-17. - Preparation of employment lists.

Section 36-4-17.1. - Longevity payments.

Section 36-4-17.2. - Future longevity payments.

Section 36-4-18. - Competitive tests.

Section 36-4-19. - Placement of names on employment lists — Listing of veterans.

Section 36-4-20. - Duration of employment lists.

Section 36-4-21. - Open continuous competitive tests.

Section 36-4-22. - Promotion examinations and lists.

Section 36-4-23. - Preferred reemployment list.

Section 36-4-23.1. - Reemployment lists.

Section 36-4-24. - Removal of disqualified names from lists.

Section 36-4-25. - Designation of appropriate list for filling of vacancies.

Section 36-4-26. - Certification and appointment to positions in classified service.

Section 36-4-26.1. - Supplemental certification in the civil service — Expanded certification for equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Section 36-4-27. - Unlawful procurement of waiver or withdrawal.

Section 36-4-28. - Probationary period.

Section 36-4-29. - Restoration to former position of promotional appointees dismissed during probation.

Section 36-4-30. - Repealed.

Section 36-4-31. - Temporary appointment when no list available.

Section 36-4-32. - Emergency appointments.

Section 36-4-33. - War duration appointments.

Section 36-4-34. - Transfers within classified service.

Section 36-4-34.1. - Transfer of state employees.

Section 36-4-35. - Demotions.

Section 36-4-36. - Disciplinary suspensions.

Section 36-4-37. - Layoffs — Preference for retention or reemployment.

Section 36-4-38. - Dismissal.

Section 36-4-39. - Retirement or transfer to light duty.

Section 36-4-40. - Appeal from administrator to administrator of adjudication.

Section 36-4-40.1. - Administrator of adjudication — Duties.

Section 36-4-40.2. - Hearings — Appeals.

Section 36-4-41. - Appeal from administrator of adjudication to appeal board.

Section 36-4-42. - Appeal from appointing authority to appeal board.

Section 36-4-43. - Conditions of service.

Section 36-4-44. - Training programs.

Section 36-4-45. - Repealed.

Section 36-4-46. - Reports of changes in status of employees.

Section 36-4-47. - Personnel roster and records — Tabulation and analysis of data.

Section 36-4-48. - Certification of payrolls and accounts.

Section 36-4-49. - Recovery of unlawful payments.

Section 36-4-50. - Merit as basis — Discrimination prohibited.

Section 36-4-50.1. - Certification of select positions.

Section 36-4-51. - Running for elective office by classified employee. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]

Section 36-4-52. - Restrictions on political activities of classified employees.

Section 36-4-53. - Solicitation of political contributions.

Section 36-4-54. - Promise of influence to obtain favors in classified service.

Section 36-4-55 - — 36-4-55.2. Repealed.

Section 36-4-56. - Penalties for violations.

Section 36-4-57. - Compliance with federal standards.

Section 36-4-58. - Severability.

Section 36-4-59. - Tenure in state service.

Section 36-4-60. - Delegation by appointing authority.

Section 36-4-61. - Persons with disabilities — Special list of eligibles.

Section 36-4-62. - Pay incentive program.

Section 36-4-63. - Sick leave and other leave — Effect of discharging upon overtime work and overtime compensation.

Section 36-4-64. - Sick leave — Workers’ compensation.

Section 36-4-65. - Longevity benefits — Department of elementary and secondary education — Legislature.