§ 31-2-19 - Appeal from administrator of the division of motor vehicles. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 31-2-19

   § 31-2-19  Appeal from administrator of thedivision of motor vehicles. – Any person aggrieved by any order of the administrator of the division of motorvehicles may appeal the order to the sixth division district court by filing,within ten (10) days from the date of the notice to such person of the issuanceof the order appealed from, a petition in said court stating the grounds uponwhich the appeal is taken. Upon the filing of such petition and tendering atwenty-five dollar ($25.00) filing fee, the court shall give thirty (30) days'notice of the pendency of the petition to the administrator of the division ofmotor vehicles by serving the administrator of the division of motor vehicles,in the manner in which subpoenas in equity are served, with a certified copy ofthe petition and the petition shall follow the course of equity so far as it isapplicable. Upon hearing the petition, the court may review the evidence takenat a hearing or investigator's reports, or other information upon which theadministrator's action was taken, and may in its discretion, affirm, overrule,or modify the order of the administrator of the division of motor vehicles. Thetaking of such appeal shall not operate as a stay of the order of theadministrator of the division of motor vehicles from which appeal is taken, andsuch order shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of theappeal. A party aggrieved by a final order of the court may seek appellatereview pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 42-35-15.