§ 42-51-6.1 - Hearing boards. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-51-6.1

   § 42-51-6.1  Hearing boards. – (a) The commission's chairperson shall appoint five (5) commissioners as thehearing board for the purpose of conducting hearings and rendering decisions onmatters relating to the provisions of chapter 87 of this title and §§37-8-15.1 and 42-46-13 within the jurisdiction of the commission.

   (b) Three (3) commissioners shall constitute a quorum of ahearing board.

   (c) The hearing board is empowered to:

   (1) Receive, investigate, and act upon charges of unlawfulpractices within its jurisdiction; and

   (2) In connection with any investigation or hearing held onany matter within its jurisdiction to hold hearings, administer oaths, take thetestimony of any person under oath, and to require the production forexamination of any books and papers relating to any matter under investigationor in question before the hearing board.