Introduced By: Representatives Burlingame, Munschy, Martineau and Benoit
Date Introduced : January 20, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 45-2-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-2 entitled "General Powers" is hereby amended to read as follows:
45-2-15. Police officers and fire fighters. -- No
city or town shall require that an individual reside within the
city or town as a condition for appointment or continued employment
in its police or fire department, provided, however, that the
provisions of this section shall not apply to the {DEL cities DEL}
{ADD city ADD} of Providence {DEL and Woonsocket DEL}.
SECTION 2. Section 45-2-40 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-2 entitled "General Powers" is hereby repealed.
{DEL 45-2-40. Woonsocket -- Residence requirement. -- DEL} {DEL
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the city of
Woonsocket may require that an individual reside within the city
as a condition for employment as an employee of the city. This
provision shall apply to all new employees of the city hired on
or after January 1, 1995 and shall not be a condition for employment
for any employee hired before January 1, 1995. DEL}
SECTION 3. Section 16-12-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-12 entitled "Rights and Duties of Teachers Generally" is hereby amended to read as follows:
16-12-9. Residency within municipality not required. --
No city or town shall require that an individual reside within
the city or town as a condition for appointment or continued employment
as a school teacher {DEL ; provided, however, that the provisions
of this section shall not apply to the city of Woonsocket DEL}.
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon passage.
