Rhode Island § 28-31-9 - Workers’ Compensation — State and Municipal Employees
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§ 28-31-9. Workers’ Compensation — State and Municipal Employees
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-31-9
§ 28-31-9. Application to national and state guard members.
Members of the national guard and Rhode Island state guard injured in the performance of required, authorized, or permitted duty shall be deemed to be employees of the state, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of chapters 29 — 38 of this title in accordance with the limitations, requirements, and restrictions of those chapters, provided that the duty is state active duty pursuant to § 30-2-6. Personnel performing duty in any other status shall not be deemed to be employees of the state.
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 7, § 10; 1934, ch. 2123, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 7,
§ 10; P.L. 1941, ch. 1060, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-31-9; P.L.
1992, ch. 54, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-31-9
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-31-9 cover?
Section 28-31-9 ("Workers’ Compensation — State and Municipal Employees") 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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