§ 31-38-18. Conduct of hearings.
The director of the department of revenue shall hold and conduct hearings in accordance with § 31-38-17. These hearings shall be governed by rules to be adopted by the director of the department of revenue, and the director of the department of revenue shall not be bound by technical rules of evidence. The director of the department of revenue may subpoena witnesses and require the producing of documental evidence in order to make decisions affecting the interest of the motor vehicle inspection owner and/or operator.
History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 14, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 4, § 7.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-38 - Inspection of Motor Vehicles
Section 31-38-2. - Inspection by any proper officer.
Section 31-38-3. - Owners and drivers to comply with inspection laws.
Section 31-38-4. - Director of department of revenue to require periodic inspection.
Section 31-38-5. - Inspection of vehicles purchased outside the state.
Section 31-38-6. - Appointment of official inspection stations.
Section 31-38-7. - Operation of official stations.
Section 31-38-8. - Improper representation as official station.
Section 31-38-9. - False certificates.
Section 31-38-10. - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of permit.
Section 31-38-11. - Penalty for violation.
Section 31-38-12. - Fee for inspection certificates.
Section 31-38-13. - Fleet operators.
Section 31-38-14. - Vehicles exempt from inspections.
Section 31-38-15. - [Repealed.]
Section 31-38-16. - [Repealed.]
Section 31-38-17. - Procedure for a review of an order of the director of revenue.
Section 31-38-18. - Conduct of hearings.