Rhode Island § 36-7-21 - Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance
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§ 36-7-21. Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance
R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-7-21
§ 36-7-21. Intent to preserve retirement system protection.
It is the intention of the general assembly by the adoption of §§ 36-7-10 — 36-7-21 that the protection afforded employees in positions covered by a retirement system, as herein defined, on the date an agreement is made applicable to service performed in those positions, or employees receiving regular payments under the retirement system at the date of the agreement, will not be impaired as a result of making the agreement so applicable or as a result of legislative enactment in anticipation of the adoption of the referendum.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2675, § 4; P.L. 1955, ch. 3546, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 36-7-21.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 36-7-21
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 36-7-21 cover?
Section 36-7-21 ("Federal Old-Age and Survivors’ Insurance") 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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