Rhode Island General Laws Title 28. Labor and Labor Relations § 28-29-4. Defenses available in action against employer subject to law--Towns and cities

The provisions of § 28-29-3 shall not apply to actions to recover damages for personal injuries or for death resulting from personal injuries sustained by an employee of an employer who is subject to or has elected to become subject to the provisions of chapters 29--38 of this title, as provided in §§ 28-29-6-- 28-29-8, nor to any action brought against a town or city by an employee of a town or city, unless that town or city votes to accept the provisions of those chapters in the manner provided.