§ 28-39-3.3 Exemptions from "employment". – For the purposes of §§ 28-39-3.1 and 28-39-3.2 "employment" does not include services performed by:
(1) Elected officials;
(2) Individuals on any work-relief project undertaken by governmental entities;
(3) Members of the legislative body, or members of the judiciary of a political subdivision;
(4) Employees serving on a temporary basis in case of fire, storm, snow, earthquake, flood, or similar emergency; or
(5) Positions which, under or pursuant to the laws of this state, are designated as:
(i) Major non-tenured policymaking or advisory positions; or
(ii) Policymaking or advisory positions, the performance of the duties of which ordinarily does not require more than eight (8) hours per week.