Rhode Island § 39-18-18.1 § 39-18-18.1. Authority deemed instrumentality and political subdivision of state.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 39-18-18.1 — § 39-18-18.1. Authority deemed instrumentality and political subdivision of state.

Rhode Island § 39-18-18.1

Title 39Public Utilities and Carriers

Ch. 39-18Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-18-18.1 (2026).

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§ 39-18-18.1. Authority deemed instrumentality and political subdivision of state.
For the purposes of chapters 42 — 44 of title 28 and chapters 29 — 37 of title 28,
            and with respect to chapter 31 of title 9, and notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of these chapters, the authority
            shall be deemed to be an instrumentality and a political subdivision of the state;
            provided, however, with respect to chapters 29 — 37 of title 28, the authority shall
            pay all benefits, required by law, until the authority ceases to exist. Thereafter,
            the payments shall be the obligation of the state.
         

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§ 39-18-18.1. Authority deemed instrumentality and political subdivision of state.

For the purposes of chapters 42 — 44 of title 28 and chapters 29 — 37 of title 28, and with respect to chapter 31 of title 9, and notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of these chapters, the authority shall be deemed to be an instrumentality and a political subdivision of the state; provided, however, with respect to chapters 29 — 37 of title 28, the authority shall pay all benefits, required by law, until the authority ceases to exist. Thereafter, the payments shall be the obligation of the state.