# R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-3: Retired members of the state police €” Eligibility

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-3

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-3
- **Heading:** Retired members of the state police €” Eligibility
- **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 36-9-3

## Text

Whenever any retired member of the Rhode Island state police shall be an employee of the state or any of its agencies, commissions, or bureaus in any capacity, other than as a member of the state police, as defined in chapter 8 of this title, that employee shall be eligible to participate and receive benefits as provided in chapters 8 €” 10 of this title; provided, however, that in no event shall any retired member collect a state police pension while in the employ of the state as provided herein, nor shall any years of service for which the member is eligible for a state police pension be included in or added to the members€™ credits for eligibility or for benefits under chapters 8 to 10 of this title.

## 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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