Town of Lincoln v. Lincoln Lodge No. 22

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This matter comes before us on seven certified questions from the Superior Court. See G.L.1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-24-27; Super.R.Civ.P. 72. The seven questions arise out of Lincoln Chief of Police William P. Strain’s request for readmittance into a local police bargaining unit. The facts necessary to reply to the certified questions are set forth below from a statement of facts adopted by the Superior Court. See § 9-24-25.

In early March 1991 a collective-bargaining contract was executed for fiscal years 1991, 1992, and 1993 between the town of Lincoln (Lincoln or…