Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-3-13 (2026)

Previous military experience of officers — Retirement — Vacancies

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All commissioned officers of the staff corps and departments, hereafter appointed, shall have had previous military experience, except chaplains, officers of the judge advocate general’s corps, and medical corps officers. They shall hold their positions until they shall have reached the age of sixty (60) years, unless retired prior to that time by reason of resignation or disability, or for cause to be determined by an efficiency board or a court-martial legally convened for that purpose. Vacancies among these officers shall be filled by appointment from the commissioned officers of the national guard or from such other civilians as may be specifically qualified for duty therein.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2000–2002 · leading case: Eugene E. Wigginton v. Reginald A. Centracchio, 205 F.3d 504 (1st Cir. 2000).
Eugene E. Wigginton v. Reginald A. Centracchio, 205 F.3d 504 (1st Cir. 2000). · cites it 18× “See R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-3-13 (“[A]ll commissioned officers of the staff corps and departments .”
Wigginton v. Centracchio, 787 A.2d 1151 (R.I. 2001). · cites it 13× “The First Circuit sought clarification of the meaning of G.L. 1956 § 30-3-13, a statute arguably entitling Maj.”
Eugene E. Wigginton v. Reginald A. Centracchio, 214 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2000). · cites it 10× “Having concluded that Major Wigginton’s suit was judicially cognizable, the District Court held a hearing and then authorized discovery on the question whether, on the date Major Wig-ginton was discharged from RIANG, he was an officer of the RIANG “staff corps and departments”…”
Wigginton v. Centracchio, 304 F.3d 55 (1st Cir. 2002). · cites it 14× “R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-3-13. The second § 1983 count, sounding in procedural due process, contained two elements.”
Wigginton v. Centracchio, 304 F.3d 55 (1st Cir. 2000). · cites it 15× “See R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-3-13 ("[A]ll commissioned officers of the staff corps and departments .”
Wigginton v. Centracchio, 304 F.3d 55 (1st Cir. 2000). · cites it 7× “Having concluded that Major Wigginton’s suit was judicially cognizable, the District Court held a hearing and then authorized discovery on the question whether, on the date Major Wigginton was discharged from RIANG, he was an officer of the RIANG “staff corps and departments”…”
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