# R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-2.1: Membership in other retirement systems

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-2.1

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-2.1
- **Heading:** Membership in other retirement systems
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 36 / Chapter 36-9 / Section 36-9-2.1

## Text

(a) An employee who is a member of the retirement system may be a member of the retirement system of any union provided the union retirement plan is covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) [29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.] and is tax qualified pursuant to the internal revenue service, and remain eligible to participate and receive benefits as provided in chapters 8 through 10 of this title.

(b) Participants in a union retirement system shall not receive a greater wage or benefit increase then that granted other state employees covered by a collective bargaining clause.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-1 § 36-9-1. Earliest date of commencement of membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-2 § 36-9-2. Membership of persons employed after establishment of system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-2.1 § 36-9-2.1. Membership in other retirement systems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-2.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-3 § 36-9-3. Retired members of the state police €” Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-5 § 36-9-5. Officers and employees exempt €” Former court judges and clerks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-6 § 36-9-6. Election by elected officers or legislative employees to become members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-11 § 36-9-11. Retroactive membership of elected legislator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-20 § 36-9-20. Credit for service as a teacher, municipal employee, or legislator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-20.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-20.5 § 36-9-20.5. Purchase of service credit €” Inactive status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-20.5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-21 § 36-9-21. Service information submitted by department heads.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-21.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-22 § 36-9-22. Cessation of membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-22.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-23 § 36-9-23. Inactive membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-23.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-24 § 36-9-24. Part-time school lunch employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-24.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-25 § 36-9-25. Standard for year€™s service credits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-25.md)

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