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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - GENERAL POWERS - RETIREMENT OF

MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

     Introduced By: Representative Scott Slater

     Date Introduced: April 09, 2014

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 36-10.1 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Public

Employee Pension Revocation and Reduction Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the

following section:

     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.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall apply to all pending

proceedings under any municipal ordinance as provided herein.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - GENERAL POWERS - RETIREMENT OF

MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

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     This act would provide that the superior court would 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 under circumstances

constituting dishonorable service, as defined within said ordinances.

     This act would take effect upon passage would apply to all proceedings pending as of the

date of passage.

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