(a)  For the purposes of § 4-5-3, the veterinarian and the agent assigned by the director shall constitute the board of appraisers, and the estimate of value by those two (2) persons is final, except as otherwise provided. Written notice of the amount of the appraisal, signed by the board of appraisers, is to be immediately given to the owner or claimant of the animal. Any party aggrieved by an award made under this section may appeal to the director of environmental management within five (5) days after the receipt of the notice.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 4-5-4

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.

(b)  Appraisals are based upon current receipts at nearby public auctions or public sales.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 99, § 11; P.L. 1904, ch. 1156, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 120, § 11; P.L. 1917, ch. 1542, § 1; P.L. 1921, ch. 2103, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 241, § 11; P.L. 1929, ch. 1308, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 207, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 4-5-4; P.L. 1973, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 78, § 2.