(a)  The board of review shall have the power to adopt, amend, modify, and reject general and special rules and regulations interpreting chapters 42 — 44 of this title and establishing policy relative to administrative procedure as proposed by the director. Those general and special rules shall take effect only after a public hearing on them or public notice of them and after filing with the secretary of state. Regulations shall become effective in the manner and at the same time as prescribed by the board.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-42-34

  • Department: means the department of labor and training. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2
  • Director: means the director of labor and training or his or her designee unless specifically stated otherwise. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16

(b)  The board shall have the power and authority to investigate administrative procedure of the department with respect to decisions rendered by the board and the rules and regulations adopted as prescribed. In furtherance of that power and authority, it shall be the duty of the director to make available to the board, upon its request in writing, the records of the department and any other information and evidence that the board shall deem necessary or advisable.

History of Section.
P.L. 1936, ch. 2333, § 11; P.L. 1937, ch. 2556, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 11; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2615, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3206, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-42-34.