§ 45-21.2-1. Purpose. It is the intent of this chapter to provide municipalities with an alternate retirement plan for police and fire fighters to be administered in accordance with chapter 21 of this title. History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 230, § 1.
§ 45-21.2-10. Accidental disability allowance. The amount of retirement allowance for accidental disability is that as prescribed in § 45-21-22. History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 59, § 2.
§ 45-21.2-11. Accidental death benefits. Upon the accidental death of a member before retirement; provided, that evidence shall be submitted to the retirement board proving that the death of the member was a natural and proximate result of an accident while in the performance of duty at some definite time and place, and that the […]
§ 45-21.2-12. Ordinary death benefit. Upon death of a member occurring while in service and prior to retirement from any cause other than accidental death arising directly out of and in the course of employment, a payment shall be made consisting of: (1) The sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) for each year of service […]
§ 45-21.2-13. Benefit on death of retired member. (a) Upon death of a member after retirement, unless the member has selected any of the options provided in § 45-21.2-6(c), a benefit is payable consisting of the excess, if any, of the total contributions of the member at date of retirement, without interest, over the aggregate […]
§ 45-21.2-14. Contributions. (a) Each member shall contribute an amount equal to seven percent (7%) of the salary or compensation earned or accruing to the member provided that effective July 1, 2015, each member shall contribute an amount equal to nine percent (9%) of the salary or compensation earned or accruing to the member. Special […]
§ 45-21.2-15. Tax exemption — Fraudulent claims — Amendment. The provisions of §§ 45-21-45, 45-21-46, and 45-21-47 are expressly made a part of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 230, § 1.
§ 45-21.2-16. Call system credit — North Providence fire department. Any person who, from January 1, 1960, and thereafter, was a member of the call system of the North Providence fire department, is entitled to credit as service for the various purposes of the retirement system for one year for every three (3) years served […]
§ 45-21.2-17. Woonsocket police department. All persons appointed police officers to the Woonsocket police department, after July 1, 1980, are a group under this retirement system. Upon the effective date of participation of the city of Woonsocket in this retirement system any police officer appointed after July 1, 1980, waives and renounces all accrued rights […]
§ 45-21.2-17.1. Woonsocket fire department. All persons appointed fire fighters to the Woonsocket fire department after July 1, 1985, are a group under this retirement system. Upon the effective date of participation of the city of Woonsocket in this retirement system any fire fighter appointed after July 1, 1985, waives and renounces all accrued rights […]
§ 45-21.2-17.2. Cranston Fire Department. All persons becoming members under this retirement system by either method stated in § 45-21.2-14(e) waives and renounces all accrued rights and benefits of any other pension or retirement system supported wholly or in part by a municipality if the pension or retirement system was in existence prior to July […]
§ 45-21.2-17.3. Cranston Police Department. All persons becoming members under this retirement system by either method stated in § 45-21.2-14(f) waive and renounce all accrued rights and benefits of any other pension or retirement system supported wholly or in part by a municipality if the pension or retirement system was in existence prior to July […]
§ 45-21.2-18. Call system credit — North Kingstown fire department. Any person who, from January 1, 1950, and thereafter, was a member of the call system of the North Kingstown fire department, is entitled to credit as service for the various purposes of the retirement system for one year for every three (3) years served […]
§ 45-21.2-19. Volunteer time and call system credit — East Greenwich fire district. Any person who, from January 1, 1943, and thereafter, was a volunteer member and/or a member of the call system of the East Greenwich fire district, is entitled to credit as service for the various purposes of the retirement system for one […]
§ 45-21.2-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the words defined in § 45-21-2 have the same meanings stated in that section except that “employee” means any regular and permanent police official or officer and any regular and permanent fire fighter. The retirement board shall determine who are employees within the meaning of this chapter; […]
§ 45-21.2-20. Persons eligible for optional benefits — Time of election — Modification or revocation — Effective date. (a) The optional provisions of § 45-21.2-6(b) are applicable only to a member applying for a service retirement allowance, an accidental disability retirement allowance, an ordinary disability retirement allowance or any inactive member applying for retirement under […]
§ 45-21.2-21. Optional annuity protection — Death while employee or inactive member status. The election under option 1 may be made by the member while in service; provided, that the member has at least ten (10) years of membership service for members terminating on or before June 30, 2012, or at least five (5) years […]
§ 45-21.2-22. Optional twenty year retirement on service allowance. (a) The local legislative bodies of the cities and towns may, by ordinance adopted, permit the retirement of a member on a service retirement allowance for members eligible to retire on or before June 30, 2012, as follows: (1) Any member may retire pursuant to this […]
§ 45-21.2-22.1. Burrillville police — Optional twenty-year retirement on service allowance. (a) Notwithstanding § 45-21.2-22, the town council of the town of Burrillville, may by ordinance adopted, permit the retirement of a member on a service retirement allowance for members eligible to retire on or before June 30, 2012, as follows: (1) Any member may […]
§ 45-21.2-23. North Smithfield volunteer fire department. All persons who are full time members of the North Smithfield volunteer fire department as of July 1, 1990, and thereafter, are considered a group pursuant to this chapter, upon enactment of an ordinance by the town of North Smithfield adopting the provisions of this chapter for this […]
