§ 28-42-14 - Employees of governmental entities. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 28-42-14

   § 28-42-14  Employees of governmentalentities. – For the purposes of §§ 28-42-13 and 28-42-13.1, "employment" does notinclude services performed in the employ of a "governmental entity" as definedin § 28-42-3(21) by an individual in the exercise of duties:

   (1) As an elected official;

   (2) As a member of a legislative body, or a member of thejudiciary of a state or political subdivision;

   (3) As a member of the national guard or air national guard;

   (4) As an employee serving on a temporary basis in case offire, storm, snow, earthquake, flood, or similar emergency; or

   (5) In a position which, under or pursuant to the laws ofthis state, is designated as a:

   (i) Major non-tenure policymaking or advisory position; or

   (ii) Policymaking or advisory position, the performance ofthe duties of which ordinarily does not require more than eight (8) hours perweek.