R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-51-5
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§ 5-51-5. Procedure for processing applications for license.
Official statutory text
(a) All applicants shall be considered individually by the board, with the assistance of the department, and passed or rejected on a roll call vote. The action taken by the board on each application shall be recorded in the minutes and an outline of the action taken by the board shall be placed with the application.
(b) Personal appearance before the board, if required, shall be at the time and place designated by the board.
(c) Failure to supply additional evidence or information within sixty (60) days from the date of a written request from the board, or to appear before the board when an appearance shall be deemed necessary by the board, may be considered just and sufficient cause for disapproval of the application.
(d) Any party aggrieved by the boards decision regarding license issuance may, within ten (10) days of the decision, appeal the matter to the director by submitting a written request for a formal hearing to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of § 5-51-17.1.
(b) Personal appearance before the board, if required, shall be at the time and place designated by the board.
(c) Failure to supply additional evidence or information within sixty (60) days from the date of a written request from the board, or to appear before the board when an appearance shall be deemed necessary by the board, may be considered just and sufficient cause for disapproval of the application.
(d) Any party aggrieved by the boards decision regarding license issuance may, within ten (10) days of the decision, appeal the matter to the director by submitting a written request for a formal hearing to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of § 5-51-17.1.
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