AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT (Permits retired superior court magistrates to be assigned to perform service pursuant to §§ 8-2-11.1, 8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 or 8-2-39.2 and be reemployed by the superior court without any forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefits.)

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT

Introduced By:
Senator Matthew L. LaMountain

Date Introduced:
March 06, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Sections 8-2-11.1, 8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 and 8-2-39.2 of the General Laws in
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Chapter 8-2 entitled "Superior Court" are hereby amended to read as follows:
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8-2-11.1. Administrator/magistrate.
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(a) Any person holding the position of administrative clerk in the superior court who is a
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member of the bar of Rhode Island may be appointed administrator/magistrate for a term of ten
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(10) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified, by the presiding justice, with the advice
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and consent of the senate, in his or her capacity as administrative judge. Nothing herein shall be
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construed to prohibit the assignment of an administrator/magistrate to more than one such term,
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subject to the advice and consent of the senate. Any magistrate in service as of January 1, 2008
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who serves at the pleasure of the presiding justice of the superior court may be appointed for a term
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of ten (10) years with the advice and consent of the senate and until a successor is appointed and
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qualified.
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(b)(1) The administrator/magistrate shall have the power to hear and determine such
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matters as may be assigned to the administrator/magistrate by the presiding justice all to the same
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effect as if done by a justice of the superior court.
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(2) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing powers and authority, the
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administrator/magistrate is authorized and empowered to hear and determine motions in civil and
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criminal proceedings, formal and special causes, to conduct arraignments, to grant or deny bail, to
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accept pleas of not guilty, guilty, or nolo contendere, and to impose sentence on a plea of guilty or

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nolo contendere, all to the same effect as if done by a justice of the superior court.
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(c) The administrator/magistrate may be authorized:
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(1) To regulate all proceedings before him or her;
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(2) To do all acts and take all measures necessary or proper for the efficient performance
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of his or her duties;
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(3) To require the production before him or her of books, papers, vouchers, documents,
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and writings;
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(4) To rule upon the admissibility of evidence;
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(5) To issue subpoenas for the appearance of witnesses, to put witnesses on oath, to
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examine them, and to call parties to the proceeding and examine them upon oath;
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(6) To adjudicate a person in contempt and to order him or her imprisoned for not more
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than seventy-two (72) hours, pending review by a justice of the court, for failure to appear in
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response to a summons or for refusal to answer questions or produce evidence or for behavior
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disrupting a proceeding;
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(7) To adjudicate a party in contempt and to order him or her imprisoned for not more than
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seventy-two (72) hours, pending review by a justice of the court, for failure to comply with a
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pending order to provide payment or to perform any other act; and
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(8) To issue a capias and/or body attachment upon the failure of a party or witness to appear
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after having been properly served and, should the court not be in session, the person apprehended
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may be detained at the adult correctional institution, if an adult, or at the Rhode Island training
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school for youth, if a child, until the next session of the court.
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(d) A party aggrieved by an order entered by the administrator/magistrate shall be entitled
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to a review of the order by a justice of the superior court. Unless otherwise provided in the rules of
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procedure of the court, the review shall be on the record and appellate in nature. The court shall,
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by rules of procedure, establish procedures for review of orders entered by the
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administrator/magistrate, and for enforcement of contempt adjudications of the
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administrator/magistrate.
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(e) Final orders of the superior court entered in a proceeding to review an order of the
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administrator/magistrate may be appealed to the supreme court.
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(f) The administrator/magistrate shall
be
:
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(1)
Be governed

Governed
by the commission on judicial tenure and discipline, chapter 16,
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of this title, in the same manner as justices and judges;
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(2)
Be subject

Subject
to all provisions of the canons of judicial ethics;
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(3)
Be subject

Subject
to all criminal laws relative to judges by virtue of §§ 11-7-1 and 11-

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7-2
; and
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(4) Have the duties, responsibilities, powers and benefits as authorized pursuant to § 8-2-
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39
.
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(g) Any superior court magistrate, upon retirement, may at the retired magistrate's own
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request and at the direction of the chief justice of the supreme court, subject to the retiree’s physical
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and mental competence, be assigned to perform such services as a magistrate of the superior court,
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as the presiding justice of the superior court shall prescribe for a period of time, not to exceed ninety
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(90) days per calendar year. When so assigned and performing such service, the magistrate shall
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have all the powers and authority of a magistrate of the superior court, as prescribed by the presiding
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justice, but otherwise shall have no powers nor be authorized to perform any judicial duties. Such
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a retired magistrate shall not be counted in the number of judicial officers provided by law for the
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superior court.
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(h) The provisions of this section shall be construed liberally to effect its purpose.
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8-2-39. General magistrate — Appointment, duties and powers.
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(a) There is hereby created within the superior court the position of general magistrate who
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shall be appointed by the presiding justice of the superior court, with the advice and consent of the
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senate, for a term of ten (10) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Nothing herein
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shall be construed to prohibit the assignment of the general magistrate to more than one such term,
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subject to the advice and consent of the senate. The person appointed to serve as general magistrate
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shall be a member of the bar of Rhode Island. The powers and duties of the general magistrate shall
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be prescribed in the order appointing him or her.
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(b)(1) The general magistrate shall assist the court in:
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(i) The determination of, monitoring, collection, and payment of restitution and court
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ordered fines, fees, and costs or the ordering of community service in lieu of or in addition to the
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payment of restitution, fines, fees, and costs, consistent with other provisions of the general laws;
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(ii) The determination and payment of claims under the violent crimes indemnity fund for
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the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1972, chapter 25 of title 12;
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(iii) The determination and payment of claims from the Criminal Royalties Distribution
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Act of 1983, chapter 25.1 of title 12; and
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(iv) Such other matters as the presiding justice of the superior court determines are
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necessary.
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(2) The chief justice of the supreme court, with the consent of the presiding justice and, if
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applicable, the chief judge of a particular court, may assign the general magistrate to serve as a
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shall be vested, authorized, and empowered with all the powers belonging to the magistrate position
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to which he or she is specially assigned.
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(c) The general magistrate will be empowered to hear all motions, pretrial conferences,
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arraignments, probable cause hearings, bail hearings, bail and probation revocation hearings, and
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to review all such matters including, but not limited to the above, and to modify the terms and
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conditions of probation and other court-ordered monetary payments including, but not limited to,
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the extension of time for probation and court-ordered monetary payments as provided by law. The
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general magistrate shall have the power to take testimony in connection with all matters set forth
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herein.
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(d) The general magistrate may be authorized:
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(1) To regulate all proceedings before him or her;
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(2) To do all acts and take all measures necessary or proper for the efficient performance
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of his or her duties;
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(3) To require the production before him or her of books, papers, vouchers, documents,
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and writings;
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(4) To rule upon the admissibility of evidence;
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(5) To issue subpoenas for the appearance of witnesses, to put witnesses on oath, to
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examine them, and to call parties to the proceeding and examine them upon oath;
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(6) To adjudicate a person in contempt and to order him or her imprisoned for not more
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than seventy-two (72) hours, pending review by a justice of the relevant court, for failure to appear
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in response to a summons or for refusal to answer questions or produce evidence or for behavior
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disrupting a proceeding;
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(7) To adjudicate a party in contempt and to order him or her imprisoned for not more than
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seventy-two (72) hours, pending review by a justice of the relevant court, for failure to comply with
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a pending order to provide payment or to perform any other act; and
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(8) To issue a capias and/or body attachment upon the failure of a party or witness to appear
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after having been properly served and, should the court not be in session, the person apprehended
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may be detained at the adult correctional institutions, if an adult, or at the Rhode Island training
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school for youth, if a child, until the next session of the court.
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(e) A party aggrieved by an order entered by the general magistrate shall be entitled to a
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review of the order by a justice of the relevant court. Unless otherwise provided in the rules of
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procedure of the court, such review shall be on the record and appellate in nature. The court shall,
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by rules of procedure, establish procedures for review of orders entered by a general magistrate,
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and for enforcement of contempt adjudications of a general magistrate.

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(f) Final orders of the superior or family court entered in a proceeding to review an order
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of a general magistrate may be appealed to the supreme court. Final orders of the district court
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entered in a proceeding to review an order of the general magistrate may be appealed to the superior
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court.
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(g) The general magistrate shall:
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(1) Receive all credits and retirement allowances as afforded justices under chapter 3 of
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this title and any other applicable law, including without limitation, § 8-3-16;
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(2) Receive a salary equivalent to that of a district court judge;
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(3) Be governed by the commission on judicial tenure and discipline, chapter 16, of this
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title, in the same manner as justices and judges;
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(4) Be subject to all provisions of the canons of judicial ethics or code of judicial conduct;
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(5) Be subject to all criminal laws relative to judges by virtue of §§ 11-7-1 and 11-7-2.
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(h) Any superior court magistrate, upon retirement, may at the retired magistrate's own
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request and at the direction of the chief justice of the supreme court, subject to the retiree’s physical
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and mental competence, be assigned to perform such services as a magistrate of the superior court,
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as the presiding justice of the superior court shall prescribe, for a period of time, not to exceed
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ninety (90) days per calendar year. When so assigned and performing such service, the magistrate
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shall have all the powers and authority of a magistrate of the superior court, as prescribed by the
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presiding justice, but otherwise shall have no powers nor be authorized to perform any judicial
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duties. Such a retired magistrate shall not be counted in the number of judicial officers provided by
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law for the superior court.
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(h)
(i)
The provisions of this section shall be afforded liberal construction.
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(i)
(j)
The presiding justice of the superior court shall initially appoint such support staff as
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may be necessary, relating to preparation, investigation, and implementation of the general
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magistrate’s functions. Effective November 15, 1993, the support staff shall be placed under the
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supervision and management of the superior court, and new appointments or personnel changes in
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the support staff shall be subject to the directions and approval of the superior court, consistent with
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any applicable collective bargaining agreements. The general magistrate shall have the power and
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authority to issue subpoenas and to compel the attendance of witnesses at any place within the state,
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to administer oaths and to require testimony under oath. The general magistrate, or his or her
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designee, may serve his or her process or notices in a manner provided for the service of process
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and notice in civil or criminal actions in accordance with the rules of court.
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8-2-39.1. Special magistrate.
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(a)
There is hereby created within the superior court the position of special magistrate, who

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shall be appointed by the presiding justice of the superior court, with the advice and consent of the
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senate, for a period of ten (10) years, and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Nothing
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contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the reappointment of a special magistrate for one or
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more additional ten (10) year terms, subject to the advice and consent of the senate. The person
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appointed to serve as special magistrate shall be a member of the bar of the state of Rhode Island.
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The special magistrate shall have the duties, responsibilities, powers and benefits as authorized in
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§ 8-2-39.
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(b) Any superior court magistrate, upon retirement, may at the retired magistrate's own
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request and at the direction of the chief justice of the supreme court, subject to the retiree’s physical
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and mental competence, be assigned to perform such services as a magistrate of the superior court,
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as the presiding justice of the superior court shall prescribe for a period of time, not to exceed ninety
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(90) days per calendar year. When so assigned and performing such service, the magistrate shall
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have all the powers and authority of a magistrate of the superior court, as prescribed by the presiding
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justice, but otherwise shall have no powers nor be authorized to perform any judicial duties. Such
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a retired magistrate shall not be counted in the number of judicial officers provided by law for the
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superior court.
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(c) The special magistrate shall:
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(1) Be governed by the commission on judicial tenure and discipline, in accordance with
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chapter 16 of title 8, in the same manner as justices and judges;
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(2) Have duties, responsibilities, powers and benefits as authorized pursuant to § 8-2-39;
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and
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(3) Be subject to all criminal laws relative to judges by virtue pursuant to §§ 11-7-1 and
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11-7-2.
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(d) The provisions of this section shall be afforded liberal construction.
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8-2-39.2. Drug court magistrate — Appointment, duties and powers.
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(a) For the purposes of this chapter:
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(1) “Non-violent” means and includes all charges that are not crimes of violence, the
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following being a list of all charges considered to be crimes of violence for the purposes of this
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section: murder, manslaughter, first-degree arson, kidnapping with intent to extort, robbery, first-
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degree sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, first- and second-degree child molestation,
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assault, assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to rob, assault with intent to commit first-
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degree sexual assault, entering a dwelling house with intent to commit murder, robbery, or sexual
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assault.
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resulting from drug use, including one or more of the following: impaired control over drug use;
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compulsive use; and/or continued use despite harm, and craving.
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(b) There is hereby created within the superior court the position of drug court magistrate
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who shall be appointed by the presiding justice of the superior court with the advice and consent of
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the senate. The persons appointed to serve as drug court magistrates shall be members of the bar of
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Rhode Island. The powers and duties of the drug court magistrate shall be prescribed in the order
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appointing him or her in addition to those described herein.
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The drug court magistrate’s term shall be ten (10) years and until a successor is appointed
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and qualified. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a drug court magistrate from being reappointed
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for additional ten-year (10) terms by the presiding justice of the superior court with the advice and
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consent of the senate. He or she shall receive a salary equivalent to that received by the special
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magistrate assigned to the superior court. The drug court magistrate shall preside over the adult
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drug court. The adult drug court program shall combine the coercive powers of the court with a
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therapeutic regimen in order to rehabilitate drug addicted defendants.
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(c) The drug court magistrate shall be empowered to hear and decide as a superior court
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justice all matters relating to those adult offenders who come before the jurisdiction of the superior
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court on any offense relating to the offender’s participation in the adult drug court. In addition, the
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drug court magistrate shall have the power to impose a period of incarceration upon a plea of guilty
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or nolo contendere, and also have the power to confine any person who has been found to be in
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violation of any conditions previously imposed by the superior court.
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(d) The drug court magistrate shall make the final determination as to whether a defendant
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is admitted into the program. Individuals meeting the following criteria shall be screened by staff
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working at the office of the attorney general upon the department’s own referral; upon a request by
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counsel entered on behalf of a defendant; upon request by a judge of the superior or district court,
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or, in the case of a person waivable by the family court, by a judge of that court; or the department
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of corrections for admittance into the adult drug court:
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(1) The individual is charged with or convicted of an alcohol- or drug-related offense or
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with an appropriate non-violent offense.
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(2) The individual has no pending charges for felony crimes of violence.
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(3) The individual has no pending charges for delivery of a controlled substance.
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(4) The defendant is a drug-addicted person.
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(e) All individuals accepted into drug court will be bound by a drug court contract, as
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defined by the adult drug court, that sets forth the court’s expectations; the role and responsibilities
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of the drug court; the conditions imposed upon and the responsibilities of the defendant; and the

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treatment plan goals and strategies. If a defendant fails to abide by the drug court conditions and
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orders, he or she may be terminated from the program by the drug court judge and sentenced as he
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or she deems appropriate.
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(f) The drug court magistrate shall be empowered to hear and decide as a superior court
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justice all matters that may come before the superior court pursuant to chapter 37.1 of title 11
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“sexual offender registration and community notification.”
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(g) The drug court magistrate and/or the presiding justice of the superior court may fix the
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venue of any person who is before the superior court as a participant in the adult drug court or who
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is alleged to be a sexual predator, and who has filed an objection to community notification.
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(h) In addition, at the discretion of the presiding justice of the superior court, the drug court
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magistrate shall have the duties, responsibilities, and powers authorized in subsections 8-2-39(b),
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(c) and (d).
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(i) The drug court magistrate shall be governed by the commission on judicial tenure and
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discipline, chapter 16 of title 8, in the same manner as justices and judges; shall be subject to all
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provisions of the canons of judicial ethics or code of judicial conduct; and shall be subject to all
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criminal laws relative to judges by virtue of §§ 11-7-1 and 11-7-2.
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(j) A party aggrieved by an order entered by the drug court magistrate shall be entitled to a
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review of the order by a justice of the superior court. Unless otherwise provided in the rules of
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procedure of the court, such review shall be on the record and appellate in nature. The superior
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court shall, by rules of procedure, establish procedures for reviews of orders entered by a drug court
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magistrate, and for enforcement of contempt adjudications of a drug court magistrate.
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(k) Any superior court magistrate, upon retirement, may at the retired magistrate's own
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request and at the direction of the chief justice of the supreme court, subject to the retiree’s physical
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and mental competence, be assigned to perform such services as a magistrate of the superior court,
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as the presiding justice of the superior court shall prescribe for a period of time, not to exceed ninety
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(90) days per calendar year. When so assigned and performing such service, the magistrate shall
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have all the powers and authority of a magistrate of the superior court, as prescribed by the presiding
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justice, but otherwise shall have no powers nor be authorized to perform any judicial duties. Such
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a retired magistrate shall not be counted in the number of judicial officers provided by law for the
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superior court.
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SECTION 2. Section 36-10-36 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-10 entitled "Retirement
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System — Contributions and Benefits" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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36-10-36. Post-retirement employment.
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(a) On and after July 7, 1994, no member who has retired under the provisions of title 16,

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36, or 45 may be employed or reemployed by any state agency or department unless any and all
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retirement benefits to which the member may be entitled by virtue of the provisions of title 16, 36,
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or 45 are suspended for the duration of any employment or reemployment. No additional service
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credits shall be granted for any post-retirement employment or reemployment and no deductions
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shall be taken from an individual’s salary for retirement contribution. Notice of any such post-
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retirement employment or reemployment shall be sent monthly to the retirement board by the
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employing agency or department and by the retired member.
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(b) Any member who has retired under the provisions of title 16, 36, or 45 may be
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employed or reemployed by any municipality within the state that has accepted the provisions of
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chapter 21 of title 45 and participates in the municipal employees’ retirement system for a period
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of not more than seventy-five (75) working days or one hundred fifty (150) half days with half-day
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pay in any one calendar year without any forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefits and
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allowances the member is receiving, or may receive, as a retired member. Pension payments shall
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be suspended whenever this period is exceeded. No additional contributions shall be taken, and no
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additional service credits shall be granted, for this service. Notice of this employment or
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reemployment shall be sent monthly to the retirement board by the employer and by the retired
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member.
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(c) Any member who has retired under the provisions of title 16, 36, or 45 may be employed
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or reemployed by any municipality within the state that has not accepted the provisions of chapter
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21 of title 45 and that does not participate in the municipal employees’ retirement system.
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(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section:
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(1) Any retired member of the system shall be permitted to serve as an elected mayor, the
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town administrator, the city administrator, the town manager, the city manager, the chief
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administrative officer, or the chief executive officer of any city or town, city or town council
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member, school committee member, or unpaid member of any part-time state board or commission
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or member of any part-time municipal board or commission, and shall continue to be eligible for,
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and receive, the retirement allowance for service other than that as a mayor, administrator, council
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member, school committee member, or member of any state board or commission or member of
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any part-time municipal board or commission; provided, however, that no additional service credits
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shall be granted for any service under this subsection;
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(2) Any retired member, who retired from service at any state college, university, state
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school, or who retired from service as a teacher under the provisions of title 16, or who retired from
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service under title 36 or title 45, may be employed or reemployed, on a part-time basis, by any state
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college, university, or state school for the purpose of providing classroom instruction, academic

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advising of students, and/or coaching. Compensation shall be provided at a level not to exceed the
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salary provided to other faculty members employed under a collective bargaining agreement at the
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institution. In no event shall “part-time” mean gross pay of more than twenty-five thousand dollars
4
($25,000) in any one calendar year. Any retired member who provides such instruction or service
5
shall do so without forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefit or allowance; provided,
6
however, that no additional service credits shall be granted for any service under this subsection;
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(3) Any retired member who retired from service as a teacher under the provisions of title
8
16, or as a state employee who, while an active state employee, was certified to teach driver
9
education by the department of elementary and secondary education or by the board of governors
10
for higher education, may be employed or reemployed, on a part-time basis, by the department of
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elementary and secondary education or by the board of governors of higher education for the
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purpose of providing classroom instruction in driver education courses in accordance with § 31-
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10-19 and/or motorcycle driver education courses in accordance with § 31-10.1-1.1. In no event
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shall “part-time” mean gross pay of more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) in any one
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calendar year. Any retired teacher who provides that instruction shall do so without forfeiture or
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reduction of any retirement benefit or allowance the retired teacher is receiving as a retired teacher;
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provided, however, that no additional service credits shall be granted for any service under this
18
subsection;
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(4) Any retired member who retired from service as a registered nurse may be employed
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or reemployed, on a per-diem basis, for the purpose of providing professional nursing care and/or
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services at a state-operated facility in Rhode Island, including employment as a faculty member of
22
a nursing program at a state-operated college or university. In no event shall “part-time” mean gross
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pay of more than a period of seventy-five (75) working days or one hundred fifty (150) half days
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with half pay in any one calendar year. Any retired nurse who provides such care and/or services
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shall do so without forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefit or allowance the retired nurse
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is receiving as a retired nurse; provided, however, that no additional service credits shall be granted
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for any service under this subsection. Pension payments shall be suspended whenever this period
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is exceeded. No additional contributions shall be taken and no additional service credits shall be
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granted for this service. Notice of this employment or reemployment shall be sent monthly to the
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retirement board by the employer and by the retired member;
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(5) Any retired member who, at the time of passage of this section, serves as a general
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magistrate within the family court and thereafter retires from judicial service, may be employed or
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reemployed by the family court to perform such services as a general magistrate of the family court
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as the chief judge of the family court shall prescribe without any forfeiture or reduction of any

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retirement benefits and allowances that the member is receiving or may receive. For any such
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services or assignments performed after retirement, the general magistrate shall receive no
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compensation whatsoever, either monetary or in kind. No additional contributions shall be taken
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and no additional service credits shall be granted for this service;
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(6) Any retired district court clerk/magistrate or magistrate of the district court who shall
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subsequently be assigned to perform service in accordance with § 8-8-8.1 or § 8-8-16.2(e), may be
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employed or reemployed by the district court to perform such services as a magistrate as the chief
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judge of the district court shall prescribe without any forfeiture or reduction of any retirement
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benefits and allowance that they are receiving or may receive. For any such services or assignment
10
performed after retirement, the district court clerk/magistrate or magistrate shall receive, in addition
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to their retirement pension, the difference in pay and fringe benefits between their retirement
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pension, and that of a sitting magistrate of the district court with comparable state service time. No
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additional contributions shall be taken and no additional service credits shall be granted for this
14
service;
and
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(7) Any retired superior court magistrate of the superior court who shall subsequently be
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assigned to perform services in accordance with §§ 8-2-11.1, 8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 or 8-2-39.2, may be
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employed or reemployed by the superior court to perform such services as a magistrate as the
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presiding justice of the superior court shall prescribe without any forfeiture or reduction of any
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retirement benefits and allowance that they are receiving or may receive. For any such services or
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assignment performed after retirement, the superior court magistrate shall receive, in addition to
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their retirement pension, the difference in pay and fringe benefits between their retirement pension,
22
and that of a sitting magistrate of the superior court with comparable state service time. No
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additional contributions shall be taken and no additional service credits shall be granted for this
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service; and
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(7)
(8)
Any retired member of the system shall be permitted to serve as a municipal
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employee without any forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefits and allowances that the
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member is receiving or may receive; provided, that said member shall be appointed by and serves
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at the pleasure of the highest elected chief executive officer, as defined in § 45-9-2, in any city or
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town subject to the provisions of chapter 9 of title 45 entitled “Budget Commissions” relating to
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the appointment of a fiscal overseer, budget commission, receiver, and/or financial advisor.
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Provided further, that no additional service credits shall be granted for any service under this
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SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
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This act would permit retired superior court magistrates to request, at the direction of the
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chief justice of the supreme court, that they be assigned to perform service pursuant to §§ 8-2-11.1,
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8-2-39, 8-2-39.1 or 8-2-39.2 and be reemployed by the superior court for a period of time not to
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exceed ninety (90) days per year, without any forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefits.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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