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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees » Chapter 36-10.1 - Rhode Island Public Employee Pension Revocation and Reduction Act

Section 36-10.1-1. – Short title.

§ 36-10.1-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Public Employee Pension Revocation and Reduction Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 306, art. 1, § 8.

Section 36-10.1-2. – Definitions.

§ 36-10.1-2. Definitions. (a) “Crime related to public office or public employment” shall mean any of the following criminal offenses: (1) The committing, aiding, or abetting of an embezzlement of public funds; (2) The committing, aiding, or abetting of any felonious theft by a public officer or employee from his or her employer; (3) Bribery […]

Section 36-10.1-3. – Revocation and reduction of benefits.

§ 36-10.1-3. Revocation and reduction of benefits. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any retirement or other benefit or payment of any kind to which a public official or public employee is otherwise entitled under this chapter, under title 16, under title 45, under title 8, under chapter 30 of title 28, under chapter […]

Section 36-10.1-4. – Return of contribution.

§ 36-10.1-4. Return of contribution. (a) Any public official or public employee whose retirement or other benefits or payments are revoked pursuant to this chapter shall be entitled to a return of his or her contribution paid into the relevant pension fund(s), without interest. (b) Any public official or employee whose retirement or other benefits […]

Section 36-10.1-5. – Municipal employee pension revocation and reduction.

§ 36-10.1-5. Municipal employee pension revocation and reduction. The superior court shall have jurisdiction to review any decisions, appeals, or other proceedings initiated pursuant to any municipal ordinance providing for the revocation or reduction of the pension of any municipal employee for circumstances constituting dishonorable service as defined by municipal ordinances. History of Section.P.L. 2014, […]