815 R.I. Code R. 815-RICR-00-00-1.4

Current through December 3, 2024
Section 815-RICR-00-00-1.4 - The Clerk
A. Powers and Duties
1. The Clerk shall have the powers and duties granted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-1-10.
B. Authentication of Division Action
1. All orders of the Division shall be signed by the Administrator or the Administration and Operations Officer and may be authenticated either by the Clerk or by such other person as may be authorized by the Administrator, the Administration and Operations Officer or the Associate Administrator(s).
C. Filings with the Division
1. The filing of written applications, petitions, protests, motions, briefs, objections, complaints, notices, reports, utility contracts, agreements with affiliates, or amendments to such documents with the Division as required or allowed by these rules, by any rule, regulation, or order of the Division, or by any applicable statute, shall be made by delivering them to the Clerk within the time limit, if any, for such filing, by one of the following methods:
a. by hand-delivery; or
b. by United States mail or express delivery.
c. by electronically filing in the format prescribed by the Clerk. Electronic filings must be supplemented by hard copies of the written materials, as directed by the Clerk, pursuant to § 1.9(G) of this Part; however, signature pages will be accepted by facsimile and incorporated into the docket.
D. The Docket
1. The Clerk shall maintain a docket of all proceedings, and each new proceeding shall be assigned an appropriate docket number after preliminary review. The docket shall be available for inspection and copying by the public during the office hours of the Division. If a portion of the docket has been judged proprietary by the Hearing Officer upon motion of any party in accordance with § 1.3(D) of this Part, it shall not be available for public inspection.
E. Hearing Calendar
1. The Clerk shall maintain a hearing calendar of all proceedings set for hearing.

815 R.I. Code R. 815-RICR-00-00-1.4