Rhode Island § 28-5-19 § 28-5-19. Amendment of complaint and answer — Participation by commissioner assigned to preliminary hearing.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-5-19 — § 28-5-19. Amendment of complaint and answer — Participation by commissioner assigned to preliminary hearing.

Rhode Island § 28-5-19

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-5Fair Employment Practices

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5-19 (2026).

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§ 28-5-19. Amendment of complaint and answer — Participation by commissioner assigned to preliminary
               hearing.
The commission, member of the commission, or hearing examiner conducting the hearing
            shall have the power to reasonably and fairly amend any written complaint at any time
            prior to the issuance of an order based on the complaint. The respondent shall have
            like power to amend its answer to the original or amended complaint at any time prior
            to the issuance of an order. The commissioner assigned to the preliminary hearing
            of any complaint shall take no part in the final hearing except as a witness upon
            competent matters and will 

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§ 28-5-19. Amendment of complaint and answer — Participation by commissioner assigned to preliminary hearing.

The commission, member of the commission, or hearing examiner conducting the hearing shall have the power to reasonably and fairly amend any written complaint at any time prior to the issuance of an order based on the complaint. The respondent shall have like power to amend its answer to the original or amended complaint at any time prior to the issuance of an order. The commissioner assigned to the preliminary hearing of any complaint shall take no part in the final hearing except as a witness upon competent matters and will have no part in the determination or decision of the case after hearing.