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R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 16, ch. 16 – Teachers’ Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act] | Midpage
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Rhode Island General Laws
Title 16
Chapter 16-16
R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 16, ch. 16
Teachers’ Retirement [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]
16-16-1
Definitions
16-16-2
Membership in system
16-16-4
Membership of school nurses
16-16-5
Service creditable
16-16-6
Credit for service in private schools or as federal employee — Contributions
16-16-6.1
Credit for service outside state
16-16-6.2
Service credit for appropriate work experience — Contributions
16-16-6.4
Service credit for appropriate work experience — Certified nurse teachers — Contributions
16-16-7
Credit for military leave
16-16-7.1
Armed service credit
16-16-7.2
Peace corps, teacher corps, and volunteers in service to America — Credit
16-16-8
Credit for service as a state or municipal employee
16-16-8.1
Purchase of service credits payable by installment
16-16-11
Benefits payable — Survivor’s benefits
16-16-12
Procedure for service retirement
16-16-13
Amount of service retirement allowance
16-16-13.1
Teachers with more than 30 years of service — Amount of service retirement allowance — Minimum and maximum limitations
16-16-14
Retirement for ordinary disability
16-16-15
Amount of ordinary disability benefit
16-16-16
Retirement for accidental disability
16-16-17
Amount of accidental disability benefit
16-16-18
Disability benefits pending final decision on application
16-16-19
Reexamination of disability beneficiaries — Reduction of benefit — Reinstatement to active service
16-16-20
Deduction of amounts received from workers’ compensation or as damages
16-16-22
Contributions to state system
16-16-22.1
City or town payment of teacher member contributions
16-16-23
Applicability of public employees’ retirement law
16-16-24
Substitute teaching and employment after retirement
16-16-24.1
Substitute teaching and post-retirement employment related to COVID-19
16-16-24.2
Substitute teaching and post-retirement employment related to statewide staffing. [Expires June 20, 2025.]
16-16-24.3
Substitute teaching and post-retirement teachers. [Expires June 26, 2026]
16-16-25
Eligibility for survivor’s benefits — Payment
16-16-26
Spouse’s, former spouse divorced, or domestic partner’s benefits
16-16-27
Family benefits
16-16-28
Children’s benefits
16-16-30
Parent’s benefits
16-16-31
Refund on termination prior to retirement
16-16-32
Refund on retirement
16-16-34
Member leaving no survivors — Reversion
16-16-35
Contributions
16-16-36
Teachers’ survivors benefit fund
16-16-37
Administration
16-16-38
Social security
16-16-39
Severability
16-16-40
Additional benefits payable to retired teachers
16-16-40.1
One-time adjustment to original retirement allowance
16-16-42
Life insurance benefits
16-16-43
Purchase of credit while serving a prison sentence prohibited