Pursuant to Chapter 96 of the Public Laws of 1973, as amended, State
of Rhode Island, there is hereby created a Sewer Board of Review for the Town.
The Board of Review shall consist of three members appointed by the
Town Council. Said members shall be first appointed for terms of three, two
and one years, respectively; thereafter, members shall be appointed for three-year
terms as the first terms expire.
The Chairman of the Sewer Board of Review shall be selected by the Town
Council and shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Town Council.
The Sewer Board of Review shall meet at least once each month of the
year, unless it has no business to conduct, at which occasion a meeting may
be canceled. The Board shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings, which
shall be available for public inspection.
The Sewer Board of Review shall be governed by the following procedures
in the execution of its functions:
A. The Board shall receive and act upon the appeal of any
person aggrieved by:
(1) Sewer assessment, provided such appeal is received within
60 days after the mailing of notice of assessment by the Town; or
(2) Within 30 days after giving or mailing of notice of an
order under Section 17 of Chapter 96 of the 1973 Public Laws of the state.
B. If the Board determines that such assessment charge or
order is unwarranted in whole or in part, it shall annul or modify the same
and make such order as justice may require; otherwise it shall affirm the
same. Whatever the Board's decision in any case, such decision shall be reduced
to writing and provided to the appellant within 10 days of the decision, with
copies of such provided to the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, the Town Tax
Assessor, the Town Council and the Sewer Authority.
C. Within 30 days after notification of the Board's decision,
any person aggrieved, which may include the Sewer Authority, may appeal to
the superior court, which court shall have the same power to annul, modify,
enter further order or affirm as the Sewer Board of Review.
The Sewer Board of Review shall adopt rules for the orderly transaction
of its business; such rules shall be filed with the Town Council and the Town
Clerk.