(a)  “Appointing authority” means the person or group of persons having the power by virtue of the constitution, a state statute, or lawfully delegated authority to make appointments.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-69-2

  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9

(b)  “Employee” or “state or public employee” means an elected official, appointed officer or employee of any political subdivision of this state.

(c)  “State agency” means any office, department, board, commission or institution of the executive, legislative, higher education or judicial branch of state government.

(d)  “Political subdivision” means any office, department, board, commission or institution of the executive, legislative, education, or, public safety, or judicial branch of any city, town, or school district within the state.

History of Section.
P.L. 2014, ch. 145, art. 12, § 3.