Rhode Island General Laws Title 36. Public Officers and Employees § 36-4-29. Restoration to former position of promotional appointees dismissed during probation

Any promotional appointee who is dismissed from the position to which he or she was promoted during the probationary period or at the conclusion thereof by reason of the failure of the appointing authority to file a request for his or her continuance in the position shall be restored to the position from which he or she was promoted even though it should be necessary to lay off a person holding his or her former position.