Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-9.2-3 (2026)

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As used in this chapter the following terms, unless the context requires a different interpretation, have the following meanings:

(1) “Corporate authorities” means the proper officials within any city or town whose duty or duties it is to establish the wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours, working conditions, and other terms and conditions of employment of police officers, whether they are the mayor, city manager, town manager, town administrator, city council, town council, director of personnel, personnel board or commission, or by whatever other name they may be designated, or any combination thereof.

(2) “Police officer” means a full-time police officer from the rank of patrolman up to and including the rank of chief, including policewomen, of any particular police department in any city or town within the state.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1983–1995 · leading case: Town of Lincoln v. Lincoln Lodge No. 22, 660 A.2d 710 (R.I. 1995).
Town of Lincoln v. Lincoln Lodge No. 22, 660 A.2d 710 (R.I. 1995). · cites it 16× “1956 (1986 Reenactment) §§ 28-9.2-3 and 28-9.2-5 (the Policemen’s Arbitration Act) specifically grant any chief of police the right to be included in a local police bargaining unit if he or she so chooses.”
Brown v. Amaral, 460 A.2d 7 (R.I. 1983). “This act applies to a police chief, § 28-9.2-3(a).”
Gallucci v. Brindamour, 477 A.2d 617 (R.I. 1984). · cites it 3× “1956 (1979 Reenactment) §§ 28-9.2-3 and 28-9.2-5. Section 28-9.2-3, in pertinent part, reads as follows.”
Fraternal Order of Police v. Town of Westerly, 659 A.2d 1104 (R.I. 1995). “” Per § 28-9.2-3, the term “policemen” includes all full-time police up to and including the rank of chief.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-9.2-3(1): 1 case
Town of Lincoln v. Lincoln Lodge No. 22, 660 A.2d 710 (R.I. 1995). “1956 (1986 Reenactment) §§ 28-9.2-3 and 28-9.2-5 (the Policemen’s Arbitration Act) specifically grant any chief of police the right to be included in a local police bargaining unit if he or she so chooses.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-9.2-3(a): 1 case
Brown v. Amaral, 460 A.2d 7 (R.I. 1983). “This act applies to a police chief, § 28-9.2-3(a).”
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