§ 36-8-9. Legal adviser — Treasurer — Executive officers and secretary.
(a) There shall be a legal counsel to the board who shall be appointed by the general treasurer. The general treasurer shall be ex-officio chairperson and treasurer of the retirement board and he or she shall be responsible for appointing the custodian of the funds. There shall also be an executive director who shall be appointed by the retirement board. The executive director shall be in charge of administration of the retirement system and shall serve as secretary to the retirement board. In addition, the retirement board shall appoint an assistant director who shall serve as director and/or secretary in the absence of the director.
(b) Any negotiated agreement entered into after June 1, 1992, between any state or municipal agency or department and an employee or employees, whose conditions are contrary to the general laws or the rules, regulations, and policies as adopted and promulgated by the retirement board shall be null and void unless and until approved by formal action of the retirement board for good cause shown.
History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2334, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 18, § 3; P.L. 1947, ch. 1971, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-8-9; P.L. 1964, ch. 242, art. 8A, § 1; P.L. 1971, ch. 38, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 306, art. 1, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 5; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 36-8 - Retirement System — Administration
Section 36-8-1. - Definition of terms.
Section 36-8-2. - Establishment of system.
Section 36-8-3. - Responsibility for administration — Rules and regulations.
Section 36-8-3.1. - Immunity of board members.
Section 36-8-4. - Composition of retirement board.
Section 36-8-4.1. - Fiduciary and continuing education requirements.
Section 36-8-5. - Vacancies on board.
Section 36-8-6. - Votes of board — Record of proceedings.
Section 36-8-7. - Reimbursement of board members.
Section 36-8-8. - Annual report and statement.
Section 36-8-8.2. - Special pension benefits.
Section 36-8-9. - Legal adviser — Treasurer — Executive officers and secretary.
Section 36-8-11. - Collection of actuarial and experience data.
Section 36-8-12. - Actuarial investigations authorized by board.
Section 36-8-13. - Periodic actuarial investigations and valuations — Adoption of tables and rates.
Section 36-8-14. - Annual valuation of assets and liabilities.
Section 36-8-15. - Custody and investment of funds.
Section 36-8-16. - Disposition of investment earnings.
Section 36-8-17. - Improper interest in investments of board.
Section 36-8-18. - Severability.
Section 36-8-19. - Annual audits.