Rhode Island § 28-42-53 - Employment Security — General Provisions
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§ 28-42-53. Employment Security — General Provisions
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-42-53
§ 28-42-53. Procedural rules and regulations — Record of proceedings.
The manner in which any disputed claims or any other controversies arising out of the interpretation or application of chapters 42 — 44 of this title shall be presented, or the manner in which hearings and appeals are conducted, shall be in accordance with the regulations adopted as prescribed in these chapters whether or not those regulations conform to common-law or statutory rules of evidence and other technical rules of procedure. A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings in connection with a disputed claim. All testimony at any hearing upon a disputed claim shall be recorded but need not be transcribed unless the disputed claim is further appealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1936, ch. 2333, § 8; P.L. 1937, ch. 2556, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 8; G.L.
1938, ch. 284, § 11; P.L. 1939, ch. 670, § 9; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; G.L. 1956,
§ 28-42-53.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 28-42-53
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 28-42-53 cover?
Section 28-42-53 ("Employment Security — General Provisions") 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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