Section 250-RICR-90-00-26.10 - AppealsA. Any applicant who submits an application during the application period, and is deemed ineligible for an award, may appeal that determination to the Director.B. All appeals must be submitted in writing and be filed with the RIDEM Office of Legal Services no later than fifteen (15) calendar days following the applicant's receipt of the written notification from the Department regarding the application. All appeals shall include a cover letter setting forth the reason(s) the application should have been deemed eligible and shall include any/all supporting documentation. The filing deadline may be met by hand delivering a written appeal to the Department, at the address provided below, no later than 3:59 pm on the deadline date, or submitting a written appeal to the Department, at the address provided below, via mail, with a postmark no later than the deadline date.C. Appeals shall be filed with the RIDEM Office of Legal Services, Fisheries Relief Program, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908.D. There will be no opportunity to appeal a determination of ineligibility if such determination is based on the submittal of an application following the close of the application period.E. The Director's Executive Counsel, or their designee, will review all appeals, determine whether the applicant/appellant has satisfied his/her burden of proving that the Department's determination was not consistent with the eligibility or award standards set forth in these regulations, and render final agency decisions based thereon.F. The Director shall provide all applicants/appellants with written notification of the final agency decision.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-90-00-26.10
Adopted effective 7/15/2023