Rhode Island § 36-4-60 - Merit System
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§ 36-4-60. Merit System
R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-4-60
§ 36-4-60. Delegation by appointing authority.
Whenever under the provisions of this chapter any action is permitted or required to be done by an appointing authority, the appointing authority may delegate the responsibility for the performance of that action to such subordinate officers or employees as he or she may see fit; provided, however, that no authority to discharge or otherwise terminate or suspend an employee shall be delegated to a subordinate officer or employee unless the subordinate officer or employee has previously been delegated the authority to hire or appoint employees of category similar to that employee.
History of Section.
P.L. 1968, ch. 272, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 36-4-60
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Section 36-4-60 ("Merit System") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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