Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 475 - Personnel Appeals Board
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Rules and Regulations of the Personnel Appeal Board
Section 475-RICR-00-00-1.8 - Contested Cases

Universal Citation: 475 RI Code of Rules 00 00 1.8

Current through September 18, 2024

A. In any contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice. The notice shall include:

1. A statement of the time, place, and nature of the hearing;

2. A statement of legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;

3. A reference to the particular sections of the statutes and rules involved;

4. A short and plain statement of the matters inserted. If the Board or other party is unable to state the matters in detail at the time the notice is served, the initial notice may be limited to a statement of the issues involved, and thereafter upon application a more definite and detailed statement shall be furnished.
a. Opportunity shall be afforded all parties to respond and present evidence and argument on all issues involved.

b. Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order, or default.

c. The record in a contested case shall include:
(1) all pleadings, motions, intermediate rulings;

(2) evidence received or considered;

(3) a statement of matters officially noticed;

(4) questions and offers of proof and rulings thereon;

(5) proposed findings and exceptions;

(6) any decision, opinion, or report by the officer presiding at the hearing.

d. All staff memoranda or data submitted to the hearing officer or members of the Board in connection with their consideration of the case.

e. Oral proceedings or any part thereof shall be transcribed on request of any party.

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