R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-10-6

If any officer or employee of any person or any corporation refuses to give to the tax administrator or his or her authorized agent any information reasonably necessary for the determination of the tax assessed under this chapter, or refuses to permit any examination of the books of that person or corporation reasonably necessary for the purpose, the administrator may take the proceedings set forth in § 44-11-24, and the district court is empowered to proceed to hear and determine the matter and to issue any orders as authorized by that section. A party aggrieved by an order of the court may appeal that order to the supreme court in accordance with the procedures contained in the rules of appellate procedure of the supreme court.