Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-6-5 (2026)

Manner of compensation prescribed by appropriation law

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All officials and employees shall be compensated in the manner provided by the annual appropriation act or as may hereafter otherwise be prescribed by law. This section shall not apply to the directors of the several departments of the state of Rhode Island or to the general officers of the state of Rhode Island whose salaries shall be fixed by the general assembly.

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Cited in 2 cases, 1997–2003 · leading case: Rhode Island Bhd. of Corr. Officers v. Rhode Island, 264 F. Supp. 2d 87 (D.R.I. 2003).

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Rhode Island Bhd. of Corr. Officers v. Rhode Island, 264 F. Supp. 2d 87 (D.R.I. 2003). · cites it 2× “(citing statutory support in R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-6-5 (1997) which states that “all [state] officials and employees shall be compensated in the manner provided by the annual appropriation act or as may hereafter otherwise be prescribed by law”).”

Perry v. Rhode Island, 975 F. Supp. 418 (D.R.I. 1997). · cites it 2× “See R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-6-5 (“all [state] officials and employees shall be compensated in the manner provided by the annual appropriation act or as may hereafter otherwise be prescribed by law”).”

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