(a)  Wherever in any general or public law the words “civil service commission” appear or are implied, there shall be substituted therefor the words “director of administration”, except that wherever the words “civil service commission” appear in relation to the rights of any person to appeal against an action of an appointing authority resulting in a dismissal, demotion, discrimination because of race, sex, age, disability, or political or religious beliefs, suspension or layoff, the words “personnel appeal board” shall be substituted.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 36-3-11

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • 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. See Rhode Island General Laws 36-3-3
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.

(b)  Wherever in any general or public law the words “director of civil service” appear or are implied there shall be substituted therefor the words, “personnel administrator”.

History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2727, art. 2, § 4; P.L. 1952, ch. 2975, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 36-3-11; P.L. 1977, ch. 65, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 212, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 150, § 9.