Rhode Island General Laws Title 36. Public Officers and Employees § 36-4-11. Allocation of positions to classes within plan

After the adoption of the classification plan by the governor, the personnel administrator shall allocate every position in the classified service to one of the classes established by the plan.  Thereafter, whenever new positions are authorized and created, whenever the duties and responsibilities of existing positions change, or whenever the classification plan is amended, the personnel administrator shall allocate or reallocate the affected positions and shall determine the status of employees affected by the action in accordance with the personnel rules.