Section 36-3-1. – Short title.

§ 36-3-1. Short title. Chapters 3 and 4 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the “State Merit System Act.” History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-1.

Section 36-3-10. – Appeals to appeal board.

§ 36-3-10. Appeals to appeal board. (a) The personnel appeal board shall hear appeals: (1) By any person with provisional, probationary, or permanent status in a position in the classified service aggrieved by an action of the administrator of adjudication for the department of administration on matters of personnel administration. (2) By any person with […]

Section 36-3-10.1. – Powers of subpoena.

§ 36-3-10.1. Powers of subpoena. The appeal board is hereby authorized to require the attendance of witnesses by subpoena and to acquire the production of books, papers, and documents at any hearing pursuant to § 36-3-10. History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 139, § 1.

Section 36-3-11. – Statutory references to previous agencies and officials.

§ 36-3-11. Statutory references to previous agencies and officials. (a) Wherever in any general or public law the words “civil service commission” appear or are implied, there shall be substituted therefor the words “director of administration”, except that wherever the words “civil service commission” appear in relation to the rights of any person to appeal […]

Section 36-3-12. – Services to cities and towns.

§ 36-3-12. Services to cities and towns. The services and facilities of the personnel division and its staff shall be available upon request, subject to personnel rules prescribed therefor, to the cities and towns of the state. In making its services and facilities available, it shall be understood that requirements for the enforcement and administration […]

Section 36-3-13. – Cooperation with agencies of other jurisdictions.

§ 36-3-13. Cooperation with agencies of other jurisdictions. The personnel administrator may enter into arrangements with personnel agencies in other jurisdictions for the purpose of exchanging services and effecting transfers of employees. History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 24; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 27; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-13.

Section 36-3-14. – Facilities for division.

§ 36-3-14. Facilities for division. The division shall be provided by the director with the necessary funds and employees to enable the division to examine temporary employees within the time prescribed by law and with suitable offices, examination rooms, and accommodations for itself and staff in the city of Providence, and in localities throughout the […]

Section 36-3-15. – Legal assistance to division.

§ 36-3-15. Legal assistance to division. The attorney general shall advise and assist the division and shall prosecute violations of all laws relating to the division. History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 661, § 26; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 28; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-15.

Section 36-3-16. – Authority to conduct state and national background checks for applicants and employees in state positions with access to federal tax information.

§ 36-3-16. Authority to conduct state and national background checks for applicants and employees in state positions with access to federal tax information. (a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms are hereby defined as follows: (1) “Access,” shall mean the direct use, contact, handling or viewing of federal tax information, as defined […]

Section 36-3-2. – Purpose of chapters 3 and 4 of this title.

§ 36-3-2. Purpose of chapters 3 and 4 of this title. (a) Whereas the legislature in the January 1951 session established a department of administration and in article II thereof created a “merit system of personnel administration” and a division of personnel administration within the department, it is apparent the intent was to establish an […]

Section 36-3-3. – Definitions.

§ 36-3-3. Definitions. The following terms, when used in this chapter and chapter 4 of this title, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Appointing authority” means the person or group of persons having the power by virtue of the constitution, a state statute, or lawfully delegated authority to make […]

Section 36-3-4. – Division established — Administrator.

§ 36-3-4. Division established — Administrator. There is hereby established within the department of administration a division of personnel administration. The head of this division shall be known as the personnel administrator who shall be in the classified service and whose salary shall be established in accordance with the terms of the pay plan for […]

Section 36-3-5. – Powers and duties of the administrator.

§ 36-3-5. Powers and duties of the administrator. In addition to the duties imposed upon the personnel administrator elsewhere in the law and the personnel rules, it shall be the duty of the personnel administrator: (1) As executive head of the division of personnel administration, to direct, supervise, develop, and authorize all personnel-related administrative and […]

Section 36-3-6. – Personnel appeal board — Appointment and terms of members.

§ 36-3-6. Personnel appeal board — Appointment and terms of members. There is hereby established a personnel appeal board to consist of five (5) qualified electors who shall be known to be in sympathy with the application of modern personnel practices, under a merit system of personnel administration, in the public service and not more […]

Section 36-3-7. – Appointment of minority members of board.

§ 36-3-7. Appointment of minority members of board. The governor shall submit the name of the two (2) members of the board whom he or she desires to appoint and who are not of the same political party as the governor to the chairperson of the state central committee of the party of which that […]

Section 36-3-8. – Organization and meetings of board — Compensation of members.

§ 36-3-8. Organization and meetings of board — Compensation of members. The board shall elect one of its members chairperson. Each member shall take the oath of office before entering upon the duties of the office. Members of the board shall be reimbursed for necessary travel and other expenses and each member of the board […]

Section 36-3-9. – Removal of board members.

§ 36-3-9. Removal of board members. A member of the board shall be removable by the governor for cause after being given a copy of charges against him or her and an opportunity to be heard publicly on the charge before the governor. A copy of the charges and a transcript of the board shall […]