H7213

	2022 -- H 7213
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM

	Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, Noret, Slater, Batista, Amore, Morales, and Ajello
	Date Introduced: January 26, 2022
	Referred To: House State Government & Elections
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Section 36-4-51 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-4 entitled "Merit System"
2	is hereby amended to read as follows:
3	36-4-51. Running for elective office by classified employee.
4	(a) No classified employee or member of the personnel appeal board shall seek the
5	nomination of or be a candidate for any elective state office; neither shall any state elective officer
6	be appointed a member of the personnel appeal board or a classified employee unless he or she
7	resigns his or her elective office.
8	(b) A classified employee, whose position is not fully funded through federal loans and/or
9	grants, may seek the nomination of or be a candidate for elective state office in the state of Rhode
10	Island. Provided, however, if said classified employee is elected to state office, the employee must
11	resign or terminate their classified employee position prior to assuming or holding any state elective
12	office in the state of Rhode Island.
13	(c) A state elective officer may be appointed a classified employee or a member of the
14	personnel appeal board, but only after resigning their elective office.
15	SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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	EXPLANATION
	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
	OF
	A N A C T
	RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM
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1	This act would allow a classified employee, whose position is not fully funded through
2	federal loans and/or grants to seek the nomination of or to be a candidate for elective state office.
3	This act would also provide that if the employee is elected, they must resign their position prior to
4	assuming or holding elective office.
5	This act would take effect upon passage.
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