§ 3-7-21. Appeals from the local boards to director.
(a) Upon the application of any petitioner for a license, or of any person authorized to protest against the granting of a license, including those persons granted standing pursuant to § 3-5-19, or upon the application of any licensee whose license has been revoked or suspended by any local board or authority, the director has the right to review the decision of any local board, and after hearing, to confirm or reverse the decision of the local board in whole or in part, and to make any decision or order he or she considers proper, but the application shall be made within ten (10) days after the making of the decision or order sought to be reviewed. Notice of the decision or order shall be given by the local or licensing board to the applicant within twenty-four (24) hours after the making of its decision or order and the decision or order shall not be suspended except by the order of the director.
(b) Any appeal or appeals from a decision of any boards located in the towns of Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Portsmouth or Tiverton, or in the city of Newport shall be heard by the director or the director’s designee within Newport County. The petitioner shall provide a stenographer and shall bear the cost to have a transcript made of the proceedings. A free copy of the transcript shall be provided by the petitioner to the director upon receipt of the transcript.
(c) The director may accept into evidence a stenographic transcript of a witness’s sworn testimony presented before the local board that was subject to cross examination. This testimony may be rebutted by competent testimony presented at the hearing held by the director.
History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 14; P.L. 1934, ch. 2088, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 164, § 9; P.L. 1948, ch. 2124, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 3-7-21; P.L. 1981, ch. 396, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 183, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 367, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 337, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 36, § 10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 3-7-1. - Class A license — Towns and cities of less than 10,000.
Section 3-7-3. - Class A license — Towns and cities of 10,000 or more.
Section 3-7-3.1. - Class AT license.
Section 3-7-4. - Proximity of Class A licenses.
Section 3-7-5. - Class A license issued to Class E licensee.
Section 3-7-6. - Renewal of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, and Class J licenses.
Section 3-7-6.1. - Renewal of Class B, Class C, Class D, Class J, Class N and Class P licenses.
Section 3-7-7. - Class B license.
Section 3-7-7.1. - Class B-H license.
Section 3-7-7.2. - Manufacturer’s brewpub license — Class B-M.
Section 3-7-7.3. - Class B licenses — Restriction on entertainment.
Section 3-7-7.4. - Brew on premises license.
Section 3-7-7.5. - Class B license — The Weekapaug Inn.
Section 3-7-7.6. - Casino license — Class B-C.
Section 3-7-7.7. - Class B license — Smithfield.
Section 3-7-8. - Class C license.
Section 3-7-11. - Class D license.
Section 3-7-11.1. - Golf courses — Sale of alcoholic beverages.
Section 3-7-12. - Information as to club affairs.
Section 3-7-13. - Class E license.
Section 3-7-14. - Class F license.
Section 3-7-14.1. - Class F-1 license.
Section 3-7-14.2. - Class P licenses — Caterers.
Section 3-7-14.3. - Class F-2 license.
Section 3-7-15. - Class G license.
Section 3-7-15.1. - Class GD license.
Section 3-7-16. - Class J convention hall license.
Section 3-7-16.1. - Class L ancient underground comfort station license.
Section 3-7-16.2. - Class K ancient tavern license.
Section 3-7-16.3. - Class T legitimate theater license.
Section 3-7-16.4. - Class ED license.
Section 3-7-16.5. - Class M License.
Section 3-7-16.6. - Class N nightclub license.
Section 3-7-16.7. - Class AS license.
Section 3-7-16.8. - Additional license — City of Providence.
Section 3-7-16.9. - Class WB license.
Section 3-7-16.10. - Class SE license.
Section 3-7-17. - Discretionary fees.
Section 3-7-18. - Licensed retailers to purchase from licensed wholesalers only.
Section 3-7-19. - Objection by adjoining property owners — Proximity to schools and churches.
Section 3-7-21. - Appeals from the local boards to director.
Section 3-7-22. - Manufacturer’s or wholesaler’s interest in retailer.
Section 3-7-23. - Closing hours for Class A licenses.
Section 3-7-24. - Certificate of payment of state taxes.
Section 3-7-25. - Sanitary conditions for dispensing of malt beverages or wine.
Section 3-7-26. - Certain practices prohibited.
Section 3-7-27. - Insurance requirements.
Section 3-7-28. - Time for licensee to produce receipts and invoices to inspector.