2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 45 - Towns and cities
CHAPTER 45-21 - Retirement of Municipal Employees
§ 45-21-36 - Clerical and professional assistance – Appropriations and disbursements.

SECTION 45-21-36

   § 45-21-36  Clerical and professional assistance – Appropriations and disbursements. – (a) The general treasurer, under the direction and supervision of the retirement board, is charged with the establishment and maintenance of any accounts and statistical records that the retirement board may require, and he or she shall employ any clerical assistance necessary to carry out properly the provisions of chapters 21 and 21.2 of this title. The retirement board shall secure the services of an actuary to be the actuarial advisor of the board and who shall make the actuarial computations and valuations required by chapters 21 and 21.2 of this title. The retirement board shall secure the services of any physicians that are necessary to make the medical examinations required by chapters 21 and 21.2 of this title. The state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of a sum or sums that may from time to time be necessary, upon receipt by him or her of vouchers prepared and duly authenticated by the chief of the retirement system.

   (b) Any negotiated agreement entered into after June 1, 1992 between any state or municipal agency or department and an employee or employees, whose conditions are contrary to the general laws or the rules and regulations and policies as adopted and promulgated by the retirement board, are null and void unless and until approved by formal action of the retirement board, for good cause shown.