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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-29-5 (2026)

Employers exempt

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The provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title shall not apply to employers of employees engaged in domestic service; or subject to the provisions of § 28-29-7.2, to employees engaged in agriculture; except for employers engaged in occupations that the director declares hazardous, but employers not engaged in hazardous occupations may, by complying with the provisions of § 28-29-8, become subject to the provisions of those chapters.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1967–1996 · leading case: Mercantum Farm Corp. v. Dutra, 572 A.2d 286 (R.I. 1990).
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Mercantum Farm Corp. v. Dutra, 572 A.2d 286 (R.I. 1990). · cites it 4× “1956 (1979 Reenactment) § 28-29-5 1 and since employee was “farm labor” pursuant to § 28-29-7, 2 employer was exempt from the Workers’ Compensation Act.”
Teschner v. Horan, 373 A.2d 173 (R.I. 1977). · cites it 3× “1956 (1968 Reenactment) §28-29-5 2 from liability under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.”
Laliberte v. Salum, 503 A.2d 510 (R.I. 1986). · cites it 3× “1956 (1979 Reenactment) § 28-29-5, the commission did not have jurisdiction over the controversy because he “employed regularly less than three employees or workers at the date of the alleged accident.”
Nielson v. C & N, Inc., 685 A.2d 282 (R.I. 1996). · cites it 2× “The corporation was exempt pursuant to the provision of G.L.1956 § 28-29-5. It is further undisputed that C & N, Inc.”
Chartier v. North Cent. Airways, Inc., 228 A.2d 539 (R.I. 1967). “1956, §28-29-5. No appeal was taken from that decision.”
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