R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-2-5
Current through 2024 Public Law 457
All persons required to work under this chapter shall receive compensation of not less than the wage or salary paid to others engaged in the same nature of work to which each person is assigned. If any person is assigned to work for any department, board, division, or commission of the state, then the compensation of the person shall be paid to him by the department, board, division, or commission out of the appropriation made to it by the state. If any person is assigned to work for any county or for any municipality, or for any private employer, then the compensation of the person shall be paid to him by the county or municipality, or by the private employer, accepting his services.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-2-5