Section 16-12-8 - Extension of general laws to include certified teachers in state schools(a) The general laws which apply to certified teachers in the cities and towns shall apply equally to certified teachers in state schools.(b) The provisions of § 16-60-7.2 shall also apply equally to certified teachers in state schools.P.L. 1969, ch. 99, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 503, § 1.