Rhode Island § 30-6-2 - Pay and Allowances

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§ 30-6-2. Pay and Allowances

R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-6-2

§ 30-6-2. Pay of officers on active duty.

Every commissioned officer or warrant officer of the national guard, ordered to duty by the governor or under his or her authority, or detailed by the governor or under his or her authority to serve on or with any military board, court of inquiry, or court martial, shall receive for every day actually on duty the same pay and allowances that a federally recognized national guard commissioned officer or warrant officer, of the same grade and length of service, would receive or be entitled to when participating, in a federal pay status, in encampments or maneuvers prescribed or authorized under the laws of the United States and the regulations issued thereunder; provided, however, that no officer or warrant officer shall receive less than the minimum federal hourly wage rate then prevailing on the day of duty for hours served on duty, up to a maximum of twelve (12) hours of duty, regardless of the extra hours served.

History of Section.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3742, par. 161; G.L. 1956, § 30-6-2; P.L. 1976, ch. 132, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 31.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 30-6-2

What does Rhode Island General Laws § 30-6-2 cover?

Section 30-6-2 ("Pay and Allowances") 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.

How do I cite Rhode Island § 30-6-2?

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