Rhode Island § 27-18-21 - Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies

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§ 27-18-21. Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies

R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-18-21

§ 27-18-21. Appeals from commissioner.

Any order or decision of the commissioner under this chapter shall be subject to appeal to the superior court at the instance of any party in interest. The filing of the appeal shall operate as a stay of the order or decision until the court directs otherwise. The court may review all of the facts and, in disposing of the issue before it, may modify, affirm, or reverse the order or decision of the commissioner in whole or in part. Any person aggrieved by the decision or decree of the superior court may appeal to the supreme court on questions of law. The appeal shall follow the course of equity. Pending the determination of the appeal, all orders or decisions or decrees of either the commissioner or the superior court shall be stayed until the supreme court directs otherwise.

History of Section.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3808, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 27-18-21.

Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 27-18-21 ("Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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