Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-17.1-23.1. Transfer of functions and resources--Underground storage tanks

(a) Resources of the underground storage tank financial responsibility review board including, but not limited to property, employees, and accounts are hereby transferred to the department of environmental management.

(b) As part of the above transfer, all employees of the underground storage tank financial responsibility review board shall be transferred to the classified service.  The director of the department of environmental management, following consultation with the personnel administrator, shall be responsible for assigning final class specifications with salaries commensurate with the duties and responsibilities assigned.  The personnel administrator shall take into consideration existing classifications currently within the classified service classification and pay plan.

(c) Transferred employees who return to service with the state of Rhode Island directly from uninterrupted employment with the Rhode Island underground storage tank financial review board, henceforth referred to as “UST Board”, shall have their length of service at the UST Board deemed to be uninterrupted active state service for purposes of service credits in the state retirement system.

(d) Employees who subsequently become employees of the department of environmental management as a result of this transfer may utilize their term of service with the UST Board for the purposes of longevity computation as it applies to wages, vacation time, and longevity increases.  In addition, accrued vacation time, sick leave, and all other benefits with the UST Board may be transferred.