§ 42-17.1-23.1. Transfer of functions and resources — Underground storage tanks.
(a) Resources of the underground storage tank financial responsibility review board including, but not limited to property, employees, and accounts are hereby transferred to the department of environmental management.
(b) As part of the above transfer, all employees of the underground storage tank financial responsibility review board shall be transferred to the classified service. The director of the department of environmental management, following consultation with the personnel administrator, shall be responsible for assigning final class specifications with salaries commensurate with the duties and responsibilities assigned. The personnel administrator shall take into consideration existing classifications currently within the classified service classification and pay plan.
(c) Transferred employees who return to service with the state of Rhode Island directly from uninterrupted employment with the Rhode Island underground storage tank financial review board, henceforth referred to as “UST Board” shall have their length of service at the UST Board deemed to be uninterrupted active state service for purposes of service credits in the state retirement system.
(d) Employees who subsequently become employees of the department of environmental management as a result of this transfer may utilize their term of service with the UST Board for the purposes of longevity computation as it applies to wages, vacation time and longevity increases. In addition, accrued vacation time, sick leave, and all other benefits with the UST Board may be transferred.
History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 27, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-17.1 - Department of Environmental Management
Section 42-17.1-1. - Department established.
Section 42-17.1-2. - Powers and duties.
Section 42-17.1-2.1. - Leasing of reverted lands.
Section 42-17.1-2.2. - Regulation of tank ships and barges in Narragansett Bay — Feasibility study.
Section 42-17.1-2.3. - Watershed-based management.
Section 42-17.1-2.4. - Gasoline additives — Enforcement.
Section 42-17.1-2.5. - Tolling of expiration periods.
Section 42-17.1-3. - Construction of references.
Section 42-17.1-4. - Divisions within department.
Section 42-17.1-5. - Deputy director — Assistant directors and heads of divisions.
Section 42-17.1-6. - Advisory council on environmental affairs.
Section 42-17.1-7. - Rules and regulations.
Section 42-17.1-8. - Designation and assignment of functions.
Section 42-17.1-9. - Assumption of duties.
Section 42-17.1-9.1. - User fees at state beaches, parks, and recreation areas.
Section 42-17.1-9.2. - Repealed.
Section 42-17.1-10. - Construction of chapter.
Section 42-17.1-11. - Severability.
Section 42-17.1-12. - Auxiliary marine patrol.
Section 42-17.1-13. - Duties and limitations.
Section 42-17.1-14. - Auxiliary marine patrol — Service and benefits.
Section 42-17.1-15. - Trooper Daniel L. O’Brien Pavilion.
Section 42-17.1-15.1. - Frederick J. Benson Pavilion.
Section 42-17.1-16. - Fees for use of state port facilities at Galilee.
Section 42-17.1-16.1. - Fees for use of state port facilities at Newport — Development fund.
Section 42-17.1-17. - Transfer of powers and functions from department of environmental management.
Section 42-17.1-18. - Transfer of function from the department of community affairs.
Section 42-17.1-19. - Notification by director.
Section 42-17.1-20. - Powers and duties of deputy director for environmental quality.
Section 42-17.1-21. - Repealed.
Section 42-17.1-22. - Ice safety program.
Section 42-17.1-23. - Certification of underground storage tank professionals.
Section 42-17.1-23.1. - Transfer of functions and resources — Underground storage tanks.
Section 42-17.1-24. - Dredging and dredged material management.
Section 42-17.1-25. - Continuity of legal authority and administrative functions.