Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 410 - Board of Elections
Chapter 20 - Elections
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3)
Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.6 - Processing of Complaints
Universal Citation: 410 RI Code of Rules 20 00 3.6
Current through March 20, 2024
A. The Board, at its sole discretion, may process a complaint in any of the following ways:
1. The executive director of the Board may
dismiss the complaint, and issue a final determination, if the complaint does
not comply with the requirements set forth in these regulations or, if the
complaint does not, on its face, allege a violation of Title III with regard to
a federal election.
2. The
executive director of the Board may dismiss the complaint, and issue a final
determination, if the complaint is not filed within ninety (90) days of the
final certification of the federal election at which the alleged violation took
place.
3. The Board may, upon
agreement of all the parties, resolve the complaint informally, and issue a
final determination without a formal proceeding. Any such informal resolution
procedure shall be open to the public.
4. The executive director of the Board shall
schedule a date, time, and place for any hearing on the record.
5. The executive director of the Board may
consolidate multiple complaints into a single proceeding if the complaints
relate to the same actions or events giving rise to the complaint, or if the
complaints raise common questions of law or fact.
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