Rhode Island § 36-4-60 § 36-4-60. Delegation by appointing authority.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 36-4-60 — § 36-4-60. Delegation by appointing authority.

Rhode Island § 36-4-60

Title 36Public Officers and Employees

Ch. 36-4Merit System

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-4-60 (2026).

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§ 36-4-60. Delegation by appointing authority.
Whenever under the provisions of this chapter any action is permitted or required
            to be done by an appointing authority, the appointing authority may delegate the responsibility
            for the performance of that action to such subordinate officers or employees as he
            or she may see fit; provided, however, that no authority to discharge or otherwise
            terminate or suspend an employee shall be delegated to a subordinate officer or employee
            unless the subordinate officer or employee has previously been delegated the authority
            to hire or appoint employees of category similar to that employee.
         

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§ 36-4-60. Delegation by appointing authority.

Whenever under the provisions of this chapter any action is permitted or required to be done by an appointing authority, the appointing authority may delegate the responsibility for the performance of that action to such subordinate officers or employees as he or she may see fit; provided, however, that no authority to discharge or otherwise terminate or suspend an employee shall be delegated to a subordinate officer or employee unless the subordinate officer or employee has previously been delegated the authority to hire or appoint employees of category similar to that employee.