Rhode Island General Laws
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-42 (2026)
Appointment of appeal tribunals
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To hear and decide disputed claims, the board of review may appoint one or more impartial referees each of whom shall constitute an appeal tribunal to hear and decide appeals from determinations and re-determinations. The board of review may make appointments to it and fix the salaries of it in accordance with the state merit system law, rules, and regulations. No person shall participate on behalf of the board of review in any case in which he or she is an interested party.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1962–1962 · leading case: Whitelaw v. Bd. of Review of the Dep't of Emp. Sec., 185 A.2d 104 (R.I. 1962).
Whitelaw v. Bd. of Review of the Dep't of Emp. Sec., 185 A.2d 104 (R.I. 1962). “The appeal was heard before an impartial referee appointed by the board under §28-44-42. Section 28-44-17, entitled “Voluntary leaving without good cause,” reads as follows: “* * * an individual who leaves work voluntarily without good cause shall be ineligible for waiting…”
Whitelaw v. Bd. of Review of Dept. Emp. Sec., 185 A.2d 104 (R.I. 1962). “The appeal was heard before an impartial referee appointed by the board under § 28-44-42. Section 28-44-17, entitled "Voluntary leaving without good cause," reads as follows: "* * * an individual who leaves work voluntarily without good cause shall be ineligible for waiting…”
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