Rhode Island General Laws 36-9-23. Inactive membership
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If a member leaves the service of the state but does not receive a refund of his or her contributions, his or her membership in the system shall continue but his or her status shall be that of an inactive member. In no event shall an inactive member be entitled to an annuity, benefit, or retirement allowance under chapters 8 — 10 of this title other than a refund of his or her contributions as provided in § 36-10-8 or except as provided in § 36-10-11 unless he or she shall reenter the service and be in the service of the state at the time he or she claims to be entitled to any annuity, benefit, or retirement allowance.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 18, § 7; P.L. 1947, ch. 1971, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 36-9-23.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 36-9-23
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.