Rhode Island § 42-40-5 - Interchange of Government Employees
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§ 42-40-5. Interchange of Government Employees
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-40-5
§ 42-40-5. Travel expenses of employees of this state.
A sending agency in this state may, in accordance with the travel regulations of that agency, pay the travel expenses of employees assigned to a receiving agency on either a detail or leave basis, but shall not pay the travel expenses of those employees incurred in connection with their work assignments at the receiving agency. If the assignment or detail will be for a period of time exceeding eight (8) months, travel expenses may include expenses of transportation of immediate family, household goods, and personal effects to and from the location of the receiving agency. If the period of assignment is less than eight (8) months, the sending agency may pay a per diem allowance to the employee on assignment or detail.
History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 42-40-5; P.L. 1965, ch. 233, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 42-40-5 cover?
Section 42-40-5 ("Interchange of Government 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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