Supreme Court of Rhode Island December 12, 1995, 94-146-Appeal (Mansolillo v. Employee Retirement Board of Providence)

OPINION

BOURCIER, Justice.

This matter comes before us pursuant to an order of the Superior Court granting the joint motion of the parties to certify seven questions of law for our resolution. Appended to the certification is a stipulation of facts agreed to by the parties and filed for purposes of certification pursuant to G.L.1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-24-25 and Super.R.Civ.P. 72.