Rhode Island § 45-21-7 § 45-21-7. Liability of municipalities — Enforcement.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 45-21-7 — § 45-21-7. Liability of municipalities — Enforcement.

Rhode Island § 45-21-7

Title 45Towns and cities

Ch. 45-21Retirement of Municipal Employees

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-21-7 (2026).

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§ 45-21-7. Liability of municipalities — Enforcement.
(a) Each participating municipality is liable to the retirement system for the cost of
            funding a retirement system for its employees who are members of the system, including
            all contributions collected from employees, including any contributions pursuant to
            chapter 10.3 of title 36.
         
(b) The liability of a municipality, including the liability under any formalized, commissioner
            approved, cooperative service arrangement under this chapter is enforceable by the
            retirement board against the municipality through appropriate action in the superior
            

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§ 45-21-7. Liability of municipalities — Enforcement.

(a) Each participating municipality is liable to the retirement system for the cost of funding a retirement system for its employees who are members of the system, including all contributions collected from employees, including any contributions pursuant to chapter 10.3 of title 36.

(b) The liability of a municipality, including the liability under any formalized, commissioner approved, cooperative service arrangement under this chapter is enforceable by the retirement board against the municipality through appropriate action in the superior court.

(c) The state is further empowered to withhold from any municipality that amount of the municipality's portion of any shared taxes which is sufficient to satisfy the liability, including any liability pursuant to chapter 10.3 of title 36.