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§ 28-9.2-16 - Attorney's fees – Costs – Interest.

SECTION 28-9.2-16

   § 28-9.2-16  Attorney's fees – Costs– Interest. – If either the bargaining agent or the corporate authorities files a petitionfor writ of certiorari to the supreme court of the state of Rhode Island for areview or modification of a majority decision of the arbitrators, which by theprovisions of § 28-9.2-9 is binding upon both the bargaining agent and thecorporate authorities, the party against whom the decision of the supreme courtis adverse, if the supreme court finds the appeal or petition to be frivolous,shall pay reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the successful party asdetermined by the supreme court, and the supreme court shall in its finaldecision or judgment award costs and reasonable attorney's fees. If the finaldecision affirms the award of money, the award, if retroactive, shall bearinterest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from the effectiveretroactive date.

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