§ 28-9.2-3 - Definitions.
SECTION 28-9.2-3
§ 28-9.2-3 Definitions. – As used in this chapter the following terms, unless the context requires adifferent interpretation, have the following meanings:
(1) "Corporate authorities" means the proper officials withinany city or town whose duty or duties it is to establish the wages, salaries,rates of pay, hours, working conditions, and other terms and conditions ofemployment of police officers, whether they are the mayor, city manager, townmanager, town administrator, city council, town council, director of personnel,personnel board or commission, or by whatever other name they may bedesignated, or any combination thereof.
(2) "Police officer" means a full-time police officer fromthe rank of patrolman up to and including the rank of chief, includingpolicewomen, of any particular police department in any city or town within thestate.