Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 30 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter 20 - Dealer Licensing and Registration
Part 1 - Dealers, Manufacturers, and Rental Licenses
Section 280-RICR-30-20-1.22 - Disqualification: Incapacity of Board Member

1. Any party may make a motion requesting that a Board Member be disqualified or removed from the proceeding. The motion shall be accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the reasons for the request to disqualify. In the event that the motion to disqualify is granted, the Board Member shall recuse himself/herself from the hearing.

1. When a Board Member becomes incapacitated or unavailable to complete a hearing and/or render a decision, the hearing shall continue and be conducted by and/or the decision rendered by the remaining Board Members so long as a quorum is met. In the event there is no longer a quorum, the hearing must be rescheduled and heard de novo.