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Rhode Island General Laws
Title 36
Chapter 36-4
R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 36, ch. 4
Merit System
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36-4-1
Divisions of state service
36-4-2
Positions in unclassified service
36-4-2.1
Exemptions from merit system
36-4-3
Branches of classified service
36-4-4
Positions classed as noncompetitive
36-4-5
Assignment of positions to noncompetitive branch — Transfer to competitive branch
36-4-6
Appointments to noncompetitive branch
36-4-7
Probationary period in noncompetitive branch — Acquisition of full status
36-4-8
Rules — Amendments
36-4-9
Adoption of classification plan
36-4-10
Changes in plan — Notice of establishment of new positions
36-4-11
Allocation of positions to classes within plan
36-4-12
Repealed
Repealed
36-4-13
Submission of proposed pay plan for classified service
36-4-14
Adoption of pay plan
36-4-14.1
Ineligibility for other incentive payments
36-4-15
Changes in pay plan for classified service — New classes
36-4-15.1
Specialized information technology positions in state service
36-4-16
Unclassified pay plan board — Abolishment — Transfer of functions
36-4-16.1
Repealed
Repealed
36-4-16.2
Duties and responsibilities of the department of administration
36-4-16.3
Repealed
Repealed
36-4-16.4
Salaries of directors and secretaries
36-4-16.5
Certain unclassified positions excluded
36-4-17
Preparation of employment lists
36-4-17.1
Longevity payments
36-4-17.2
Future longevity payments
36-4-18
Competitive tests
36-4-19
Placement of names on employment lists — Listing of veterans
36-4-20
Duration of employment lists
36-4-21
Open continuous competitive tests
36-4-22
Promotion examinations and lists
36-4-23
Preferred reemployment list
36-4-23.1
Reemployment lists
36-4-24
Removal of disqualified names from lists
36-4-25
Designation of appropriate list for filling of vacancies
36-4-26
Certification and appointment to positions in classified service
36-4-26.1
Supplemental certification in the civil service — Expanded certification for equal opportunity and affirmative action
36-4-27
Unlawful procurement of waiver or withdrawal
36-4-28
Probationary period
36-4-29
Restoration to former position of promotional appointees dismissed during probation
36-4-30
Repealed
Repealed
36-4-31
Temporary appointment when no list available
36-4-32
Emergency appointments
36-4-33
War duration appointments
36-4-34
Transfers within classified service
36-4-34.1
Transfer of state employees
36-4-35
Demotions
36-4-36
Disciplinary suspensions
36-4-37
Layoffs — Preference for retention or reemployment
36-4-38
Dismissal
36-4-39
Retirement or transfer to light duty
36-4-40
Appeal from administrator to administrator of adjudication
36-4-40.1
Administrator of adjudication — Duties
36-4-40.2
Hearings — Appeals
36-4-41
Appeal from administrator of adjudication to appeal board
36-4-42
Appeal from appointing authority to appeal board
36-4-43
Conditions of service
36-4-44
Training programs
36-4-45
Repealed
Repealed
36-4-46
Reports of changes in status of employees
36-4-47
Personnel roster and records — Tabulation and analysis of data
36-4-48
Certification of payrolls and accounts
36-4-49
Recovery of unlawful payments
36-4-50
Merit as basis — Discrimination prohibited
36-4-50.1
Certification of select positions
36-4-51
Running for elective office by classified employee
36-4-52
Restrictions on political activities of classified employees
36-4-53
Solicitation of political contributions
36-4-54
Promise of influence to obtain favors in classified service
36-4-55 — 36-4-55.2
Repealed
Repealed
36-4-56
Penalties for violations
36-4-57
Compliance with federal standards
36-4-58
Severability
36-4-59
Tenure in state service
36-4-60
Delegation by appointing authority
36-4-61
Persons with disabilities — Special list of eligibles
36-4-62
Pay incentive program
36-4-63
Sick leave and other leave — Effect of discharging upon overtime work and overtime compensation
36-4-64
Sick leave — Workers’ compensation
36-4-65
Longevity benefits — Department of elementary and secondary education — Legislature