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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-92-1. Purpose
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(a) It is declared that both the state and its municipalities and their respective various agencies possess a tremendous power in their ability to affect the individuals and businesses they regulate or otherwise affect directly. The legislature further finds that the abilities of…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-92-2. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Adjudicative officer” means the deciding official, without regard to whether the official is designated as an administrative law judge, a hearing officer or examiner, or otherwise, who presided at the adversary adjudication. (2) “Adjudicatory proceed…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-92-3. Award of reasonable litigation expenses
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(a) Whenever the agency conducts an adjudicatory proceeding subject to this chapter, the adjudicative officer shall award to a prevailing party reasonable litigation expenses incurred by the party in connection with that proceeding. The adjudicative officer will not award fees or…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-92-4. Procedures
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Any agency authorized to conduct an adjudicatory proceeding shall, by rule, establish uniform procedures for the submission and consideration of applications for an award under this section. Claimants must be given at least thirty (30) days to apply.