Rule 80 - Review of Administrative Action.(a) Mode of Review. When a statute provides for review by the Superior Court of any action by a governmental agency, department, board, commission, or officer, whether by appeal or petition or otherwise or when any judicial review of such action was heretofore available by extraordinary writ, proceedings for such review shall be instituted by the filing of a complaint and any other required documents he or she is entitled to relief, and a demand for judgment for the relief the plaintiff seeks. No responsive pleading need be filed unless required by statute or by order of the court.(b) Time Limits--Notice. The time within which review may be sought shall be provided by law. A copy of the complaint shall be served upon the governmental agency, department, board, commission or officer, and upon all other parties to the proceeding to be reviewed in the manner provided by Rule 5. (c) Trial or Hearing. These rules, so far as they are applicable, shall govern the review proceedings. Trial of facts where provided by statute or otherwise shall be without jury unless the constitution of the State of Rhode Island or a statute gives the right to trial by jury. The judgment of the court shall affirm, reverse, or modify the decision under review as provided by law. R.I. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. 80
Last amended effective 1/29/2016.