The respondent shall have the right to file an answer to the complaint, and shall appear at the hearing in person, or otherwise, with or without counsel, to present evidence and to examine and cross-examine witnesses.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5-20
Answer to complaint — Respondent’s rights at hearing
Known as the State Fair Employment Practices Act
The act spans §§ 28-5-1 to 28-5-9 (52 sections).
P.L. 1949, ch. 2181, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 28-5-20.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.