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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.7-6 (2026)

Hearings — Orders — Concurrent jurisdiction

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(a) Subject to the provisions of § 42-17.7-2, every hearing for the adjudication of a violation or for a license shall be held before a hearing officer. The chief hearing officer shall assign a hearing officer to each matter. After due consideration of the evidence and arguments, the hearing officer shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law which shall be made public.

(b) The department of environmental management and the coastal resources management council shall promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as to assure uniformity of proceedings as applicable.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1993–2000 · leading case: Johnston Ambulatory Surgical Assocs., Ltd. v. Nolan, 755 A.2d 799 (R.I. 2000).
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Johnston Ambulatory Surgical Assocs., Ltd. v. Nolan, 755 A.2d 799 (R.I. 2000). · cites it 12× “These findings and conclusions are then submitted to the director of DEM for review, and the director is authorized to reject or modify these proposed findings as long as suchmodification or rejection is in writing and states the rationale for the modification or rejection.”
Env't Sci. Corp. v. Durfee, 621 A.2d 200 (R.I. 1993). · cites it 11× “1956 (1988 Reenactment) § 42-17.7-6, as enacted by P.L.1989, ch. 508, § 1, provides for adjudication before a hearing officer and review of that decision by the director.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.7-6(1): 1 case
Env't Sci. Corp. v. Durfee, 621 A.2d 200 (R.I. 1993). “1956 (1988 Reenactment) § 42-17.7-6, as enacted by P.L.1989, ch. 508, § 1, provides for adjudication before a hearing officer and review of that decision by the director.”
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