Section 490-RICR-00-00-9.4 - AppealsA. Appeals. An Appeal may be filed by an aggrieved Party or their authorized representative to contest the denial of an extension of public water service by a Supplier as defined in this Part.B. Filing of Appeal. An Appeal is commenced by filing a timely written appeal with the Board either: 1. Within thirty (30) days after mailing notice of the final decision of the Supplier is received by the aggrieved Party; or2. If a rehearing or reconsideration of a final decision of a Supplier is requested by the aggrieved Party, within thirty (30) days after the final decision of the Supplier on the request for rehearing or reconsideration is received by the aggrieved Party.3. Copies of the Appeal shall be served upon the Supplier and all other Parties of record by the Appellant in the manner prescribed by this Part within twenty (20) days after it is filed with the Board; Provided, however, that the time for service may be extended for good cause by order of the Board.C. Within thirty (30) business days upon the receipt of the Appeal, the Board, or a subcommittee of Board members appointed by the full Board, or its staff shall make one (1) of the following initial determinations:D. The Board may remand or reject an appeal if the Supplier, in its final decision, failed to provide written evidence that it applied the standards of review as set forth in in R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-15-2(B), et seq. The Supplier must also provide the Board with a full written assessment of the relevant sections of its current approved Water Supply System Management Plan as it applies to the Supplier's final decision.490 R.I. Code R. 490-RICR-00-00-9.4
Adopted effective 1/30/2024