Section 445-RICR-00-00-1.19 - Formal Requirements as to Applications, Petitions, Motions and Other Papers Filed in ProceedingsA. Title - All papers filed with the Board in any proceeding shall clearly show the docket designation and title of the proceeding before the Board. The initial application or petition filed shall also show, in the title, the names of all persons in whose behalf the filing is made. If more than one person is involved, a single name only need by included in the title of subsequent papers filed.B. Signature - Except as may be otherwise required by the Board, the original copy of each application, petition, protest, motion, objection, brief, rate schedule, notice, report, statement and other paper or amendment thereto, shall be signed by the party in interest, or by its attorney, as required by these rules, and shall show the office, address and telephone number of the same. All other copies filed shall be fully conformed thereto.C. Effect of Signature - The signature of the person, officer or attorney on any paper filed with the Board constitutes a certification by such individual that he or she has read the paper being subscribed and filed, and knows the contents thereof, that if executed in any representative capacity, the matter has been subscribed and executed in the capacity specified upon the pleading or matter filed with full power and authority to so do, that the contents are true as stated, except as to matters and things, if any stated on information and belief, and that those matters and things are believed to be true.445 R.I. Code R. 445-RICR-00-00-1.19
Amended effective 11/28/2018