For the purposes of §§ 28-42-13 and 28-42-13.1, 'employment' does not include services performed in the employ of a 'governmental entity' as defined in § 28-42-3(22) by an individual in the exercise of duties: (1) As an elected official; (2) As a member of a legislative body, or a member of the judiciary of a state or political subdivision; (3) As a member of the national guard or air national guard; (4) As an employee serving on a temporary basis in case of fire, storm, snow, earthquake, flood, or similar emergency; or (5) In a position which, under or pursuant to the laws of this state, is designated as a: (i) Major non-tenure policymaking or advisory position; or (ii) Policymaking or advisory position, the performance of the duties of which ordinarily does not require more than eight (8) hours per week. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 23; P.L. 1955, ch. 3428, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-42-14; P.L. 1971, ch. 94, § 6; P.L. 1977, ch. 92, § 5.
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