TITLE 28

Labor and Labor Relations

CHAPTER 28-2

Duty to Work in Time of War

SECTION 28-2-5



   § 28-2-5  Compensation of persons assigned

to work. –

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.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1918, ch. 1661, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 90, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch.

288, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 28-2-5.)