Rhode Island General Laws 36-10.3-3. Supplemental participation for local public employers
Employers that include job positions, other than public safety positions, that do not participate in Social Security under the Federal Old Age, Survivors and Disability Income program, but which currently contribute to ERS or MERS on behalf of such positions, shall make supplemental contributions to the plan on behalf of regular members in such positions as a supplemental employer in accordance with § 36-10.3-6(a). A supplemental employer may request a different level of supplemental contributions in accordance with § 36-10.3-6(b) by an ordinance or resolution of its governing body. A regular member in such positions shall be referred to as a “supplemental member” in § 36-10.3-6.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 408, § 9; P.L. 2011, ch. 409, § 9.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 36-10.3-3
- Employer: means the State of Rhode Island or the local municipality which employs a member of the Employees Retirement System under chapters 8 through 10 of title 36 or chapter 16 of Title 16 (ERS) or the Municipal Employees Retirement System under chapters 21 and 21. See Rhode Island General Laws 36-10.3-1
- Plan: means the retirement plan established by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 36-10.3-1
- Regular member: means :
(i) An employee who is a member of ERS other than correctional officers as defined in Rhode Island General Laws 36-10.3-1
- Supplemental employer: includes any employer that provides supplemental contributions to the defined contribution retirement plan as provided in Rhode Island General Laws 36-10.3-1