Rhode Island General Laws 45-21-40. Improper interest in investments of board
Except as provided in this section, no member of the board and no employee of the board shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in the gains or profits of any investment made by the retirement board, nor, as a member or employee of the board, directly or indirectly receive any pay or emolument for his or her services. No member of the board or employee of the board shall, directly or indirectly, for himself or herself or as an agent, in any manner use the investment gains or profits, except to make current and necessary payments that are authorized by the retirement board. No member or employee of the board may become an endorser or surety or become in any manner an obligor for moneys loaned or borrowed from the retirement board.
History of Section.
P.L. 1951, ch. 2784, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 45-21-40; P.L. 1981, ch. 11, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 354, § 7.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-21-40
- board: means the state retirement board created by chapter 8 of Title 36. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-21-2
- Employee: means any regular and permanent employee or officer of any municipality, whose business time at a minimum of twenty (20) hours a week is devoted to the service of the municipality, including elective officials and officials and employees of city and town housing authorities. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-21-2
- Member: means any person included in the membership of the retirement system as provided in §?45-21-8. See Rhode Island General Laws 45-21-2