Section 672-5-21 - Reopening the Hearing after Decision on Permit Application or Rezoning Petition(1) Within 30 days after the Commission has rendered a decision on a permit application or a rezoning petition following a hearing, any person aggrieved by such decision or order may petition the Commission to reopen the hearing for the purpose of introducing new evidence with regard to any provision of such order or decision. The petitioner shall deliver or mail a copy of any such petition simultaneously to any other party to the proceeding. Upon receipt of such petition, the Commission shall consider the offer of evidence contained therein and determine whether to dismiss the petition as offering no material evidence not already before the Commission or to reopen the hearing. Upon reopening the hearing, the Commission shall amend its original order only if new evidence is presented to support such amendment. Failure to invoke the provisions of this section shall have no effect upon an aggrieved party's right of appeal to a court of law.(2) Within (7) seven days of the filing of a petition to reopen hereunder, any other interested person may file an answer in opposition to the petition01- 672 C.M.R. ch. 5, § 21