Rhode Island § 36-10-7 - Retirement System — Contributions and Benefits
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§ 36-10-7. Retirement System — Contributions and Benefits
R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-10-7
§ 36-10-7. Guaranty by state — Annual appropriations.
The general assembly of the state of Rhode Island hereby declares that it is the intention of the state to make payment of the annuities, benefits, and retirement allowances provided for under the provisions of this chapter and to that end that it is the intention of the state to make the appropriations required by the state to meet its obligations to the extent provided in this chapter. The general assembly shall make annual appropriations which shall be sufficient to provide for the payment of the annuities, benefits, and retirement allowances required of the state under this chapter. The amounts to be appropriated shall be included in the annual appropriation bill and shall be paid by the general treasurer into the retirement system.
History of Section.
P.L. 1936, ch. 2334, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 18, § 6; P.L. 1947, ch. 1971, § 4; G.L. 1956,
§ 36-10-7.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 36-10-7 cover?
Section 36-10-7 ("Retirement System — Contributions and Benefits") 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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