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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM

     Introduced By: Senators Jabour, Crowley, Lombardi, and Hodgson

     Date Introduced: February 06, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 36-4-51 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-4 entitled "Merit

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System" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     36-4-51. Running for elective office by classified employee. -- No classified employee

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or member of the personnel appeal board shall seek the nomination of or be a candidate for any

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elective state office; neither shall any state elective officer be appointed a member of the

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personnel appeal board or a classified employee unless he or she resigns his or her elective office.

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A classified employee may seek the nomination of or be a candidate for any state elective office;

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provided, however, that if said classified employee is elected, they must resign or terminate their

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classified employee position with the state of Rhode Island prior to assuming or holding any state

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elective office.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM

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     This act would provide that classified employees may seek the nomination for state office

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but if elected, they must resign the position prior to holding office. It would also provide that

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members of the personnel appeal board shall not seek nomination of state office.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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