§ 42-51-8. Transfer of personnel.
(a) All of the personnel and employees of the “governor’s committee on employment of the handicapped” shall be transferred to the “governor’s commission on the handicapped”. No person in the classified, non-classified, or unclassified service of the state on May 28, 1985 shall be discharged, separated from service, or downgraded in service by reason of the enactment of this chapter as provided by law or in the personnel rules and regulations of the state applicable to affected personnel.
(b) All of the personnel and employees of the state building commission who enforce § 42-87-5 on August 1, 2002, shall be transferred to the governor’s commission on disabilities. No person in the classified, non-classified, or unclassified service of the state on August 1, 2002, shall be discharged, separated from service, or downgraded in service by reason of the enactment of this act as provided by law or in applicable personnel rules and regulations.
History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 62, § 4; P.L. 2002, ch. 132, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-51 - Governor’s Commission on Disabilities
Section 42-51-1. - Establishment of commission.
Section 42-51-2. - Composition of commission.
Section 42-51-4. - Term of office.
Section 42-51-5. - Compensation and expenses.
Section 42-51-6.1. - Hearing boards.
Section 42-51-6.2. - Committees and mediation teams.
Section 42-51-7. - Gifts, grants, and donations.
Section 42-51-8. - Transfer of personnel.
Section 42-51-9. - Definitions.
Section 42-51-10. - State coordinating committee on disability rights.
Section 42-51-11. - Mary Brennan fellowship fund.