Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-4.1-1 (2026)

Incentive pay plan

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There is hereby established an incentive pay program in accordance with the provisions of this chapter offering financial compensation to clerks of the supreme, superior, family, district, workers’ compensation court, and the traffic tribunal for furthering their education in the field of court administration or law enforcement. This incentive program shall apply to all clerks who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in § 8-4.1-2.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1997–2003 · leading case: Perry v. Rhode Island, 975 F. Supp. 418 (D.R.I. 1997).
Perry v. Rhode Island, 975 F. Supp. 418 (D.R.I. 1997). · cites it 6× “” R.I.Gen.Laws § 8-4.1-1 (emphasis added). The Perry plaintiffs characterize the legislature’s use of language as a deliberate choice intended to describe the incentive pay program in contractual terms.”
Rhode Island Laborers' Dist. Council, Local Union 808 v. State of Rhode Island, David E. Perry v. State of Rhode Island, 145 F.3d 42 (1st Cir. 1998). · cites it 2× “205, § 1, codified as amended at R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 8-4.1-1 to 8-4.1-5 (1997).”
Rhode Island Bhd. of Corr. Officers v. Rhode Island, 264 F. Supp. 2d 87 (D.R.I. 2003). “§ 8-4.1-1) (emphasis added). 9 . Since this Court has determined that, as of July 1, 1996, the incentive pay program was no longer in effect, this Court need not consider whether a prior arbitration concerning the educational incentive provisions of the CBA bars the present…”
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