§ 42-148-6 - Appeal.
SECTION 42-148-6
§ 42-148-6 Appeal. – Before any award is final, state employees or their bargaining representativesshall have a right to protest the award decision within thirty (30) days to thedirector of administration. The director of administration shall have no morethan fifteen (15) days to render a decision. Any state employees or theirbargaining representative that files a protest shall have thirty (30) days fromthe director's decision to file an appeal to the superior court, ProvidenceCounty. The superior court shall determine within thirty (30) days of filingwhether to stay the award or allow the procurement to proceed. Until such timeas the superior court makes this determination, no final award by the state maybe made.