§ 28-39-3 — § 28-39-3. Exemption of governmental entities.

§ 28-39-3. Exemption of governmental entities.

Governmental entities as defined in § 28-42-3 shall not be deemed to be employing units subject to chapters 39 — 41 of this title and services performed in the employ of those governmental entities shall not be deemed to be employment subject to those chapters; provided, that certain governmental entities may elect to become subject to chapters 39 — 41 of this title in accordance with §§ 28-39-3.1 and 28-39-3.2. Unionized state employees may elect to become subject to chapters 39 — 41 of this title through the collective bargaining process.

Legislative History

P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 20; P.L. 1955, ch. 3555, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-39-3; P.L. 1977, ch. 91, § 2; P.L. 1981, ch. 211, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 149, § 1.