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Rhode Island Regulations § 410-RICR-20-00-22.3 Definitions

Up to Part 22: Rules of Practice and Procedure Regarding Appeals from Rulings by Local Boards of Canvassers (410-RICR-20-00-22)

Regulation Text

A. "Board" means the State Board of Elections, as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-5 .
B. "Board of canvassers" means any of the boards of canvassers for each of the cities and towns in the State of Rhode Island.
C. "Party" or "Parties" means each person named or added to a matter pending before the Board of Elections.
D. "Petitioner" means the Party who brings an appeal from a decision, order or final action taken by a local board of canvassers.
E. "Respondent" means a Party whose rights are affected or adjudicated in the underlying matter and who seeks to uphold the Board of Canvassers' action that is the subject of the appeal.
F. "Regular business hours" means the regular business hours of the Board and, unless otherwise specified, shall be 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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