Rhode Island General Laws 42-28.1-8. Eligible education
No credit shall be granted for any degree other than those specified in § 42-28.1-3. No credit shall be granted to members of city or town police forces for degrees awarded prior to May 1, 1967. No credit shall be granted to members of the state police force and division of fire safety for degrees awarded prior to May 16, 1970. No credit shall be granted to members of the sheriffs’ unit for degrees awarded prior to January 1, 1970. No credit shall be granted to members of the Rhode Island marshals’ unit or Rhode Island capitol police force for degrees awarded prior to June 30, 1987, except for those members of the marshals’ unit or capitol police force presently in service.
History of Section.
P.L. 1972, ch. 176, § 2; P.L. 1973, ch. 165, § 5; P.L. 1980, ch. 295, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 245, art. XV, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 332, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 30, art. 28, § 11.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-28.1-8
- 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