Rhode Island § 45-15-17 § 45-15-17. Appeals from boards and commissions.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 45-15-17 — § 45-15-17. Appeals from boards and commissions.

Rhode Island § 45-15-17

Title 45Towns and cities

Ch. 45-15Actions by and Against Towns

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-15-17 (2026).

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§ 45-15-17. Appeals from boards and commissions.
In any case where an appeal is allowed from the decision of any board or commission
            of any city or town, it is sufficient to name the board or commission itself as a
            party respondent or as a defendant without the necessity of naming individual members
            of the board or commission as parties respondent or as defendants. The chairperson,
            or in his or her absence, the vice chairperson of the board or commission shall be
            the attorney for purposes of service of process for all such appeals.
         

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§ 45-15-17. Appeals from boards and commissions.

In any case where an appeal is allowed from the decision of any board or commission of any city or town, it is sufficient to name the board or commission itself as a party respondent or as a defendant without the necessity of naming individual members of the board or commission as parties respondent or as defendants. The chairperson, or in his or her absence, the vice chairperson of the board or commission shall be the attorney for purposes of service of process for all such appeals.