Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-5 - Councils and Governing Bodies
Section 45-5-20.2. - Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish a corporation to manage and operate OPEB trusts.

§ 45-5-20.2. Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish a corporation to manage and operate OPEB trusts.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, corporations established pursuant to § 45-5-20.1 also shall have the power to manage and operate such other post-employment benefit (OPEB) trusts as are established pursuant to § 45-21-65 and § 16-2-9.5. Such corporations shall have the powers set forth in § 45-5-20.1, and shall have such additional powers as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.
(b) For the purpose of OPEB trusts managed and operated pursuant to this section, the corporation shall maintain discrete sub-trust accounts for each of the participating entities setting forth the contributions made by each participating entity, the allocated income assigned to each participating entity as it may be derived from investments and other revenue sources, the funds distributed to each participating entity for use in meeting its OPEB obligations, each entity’s allocated share of the administrative costs, including investment management fees, for operating the OPEB trust, and such other items as the directors of the corporation hereby established shall deem proper and necessary. Agreements made pursuant to this section may provide for pooling of administrative expenses, including investment management and advisory services, associated with the operation of the OPEB trust and sub-trusts.
(c) The corporation shall ensure that a separate audit of OPEB trusts and sub-trusts is performed annually, copies of which shall be provided to the participating entities of the OPEB trust and the auditor general.
History of Section.P.L. 2012, ch. 319, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 357, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 443, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 45 - Towns and Cities

Chapter 45-5 - Councils and Governing Bodies

Section 45-5-1. - Management of affairs of town.

Section 45-5-2. - Probate meetings.

Section 45-5-3. - Quorum — Majority required for action.

Section 45-5-4. - Continuation of business from time to time.

Section 45-5-5. - Clerk of council.

Section 45-5-6. - Filling of vacancies in office.

Section 45-5-7. - Town clerk pro tempore.

Section 45-5-8. - Suspension or removal of surveyor of highways.

Section 45-5-9. - Election of town auditors.

Section 45-5-10. - Fees for licenses and commissions issued to officers.

Section 45-5-11. - Burial lands and funds.

Section 45-5-12. - Neglected burial grounds.

Section 45-5-13. - Administration of oaths and engagements.

Section 45-5-14. - Subpoena of witnesses.

Section 45-5-15. - Bonds given to council.

Section 45-5-16. - Appeals from orders and decrees.

Section 45-5-17. - Claim and prosecution of appeals.

Section 45-5-18. - Special charters controlling.

Section 45-5-19. - Appointment of municipal officer under home rule charter.

Section 45-5-20. - Power of city and town councils to establish intermunicipal agreements for joint purchasing of common-use items.

Section 45-5-20.1. - Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish an insurance corporation, to obtain insurance, and to enter into a cooperative risk management program.

Section 45-5-20.2. - Power of city and town councils and regional school districts to jointly establish a corporation to manage and operate OPEB trusts.

Section 45-5-21. - Power of city and town councils to appropriate funds granted by the federal government.

Section 45-5-22. - Collective bargaining fiscal impact statements.