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SECTION 28-9.7-15

§ 28-9.7-15 Attorneys' fees, costs, andinterest. – In the event either the bargaining agent or the state authorities shall file apetition for writ of certiorari to the supreme court of the state of RhodeIsland for a review or modification of a majority decision of the arbitrators,which by the provisions of § 28-9.7-9 is binding upon both the bargainingagent and the state authorities, the party against whom the decision of thesupreme court shall be adverse, if the supreme court finds the appeal orpetition to be frivolous shall pay reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to thesuccessful party as determined by the supreme court and the supreme court shallin its final decision affirm and award the costs and reasonable attorneys'fees; and if the final decision affirms the award of money, the award, ifretroactive, shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annumfrom the effective retroactive date.

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SECTION 28-9.7-15

§ 28-9.7-15 Attorneys' fees, costs, andinterest. – In the event either the bargaining agent or the state authorities shall file apetition for writ of certiorari to the supreme court of the state of RhodeIsland for a review or modification of a majority decision of the arbitrators,which by the provisions of § 28-9.7-9 is binding upon both the bargainingagent and the state authorities, the party against whom the decision of thesupreme court shall be adverse, if the supreme court finds the appeal orpetition to be frivolous shall pay reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to thesuccessful party as determined by the supreme court and the supreme court shallin its final decision affirm and award the costs and reasonable attorneys'fees; and if the final decision affirms the award of money, the award, ifretroactive, shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annumfrom the effective retroactive date.

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SECTION 28-9.7-15

§ 28-9.7-15 Attorneys' fees, costs, andinterest. – In the event either the bargaining agent or the state authorities shall file apetition for writ of certiorari to the supreme court of the state of RhodeIsland for a review or modification of a majority decision of the arbitrators,which by the provisions of § 28-9.7-9 is binding upon both the bargainingagent and the state authorities, the party against whom the decision of thesupreme court shall be adverse, if the supreme court finds the appeal orpetition to be frivolous shall pay reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to thesuccessful party as determined by the supreme court and the supreme court shallin its final decision affirm and award the costs and reasonable attorneys'fees; and if the final decision affirms the award of money, the award, ifretroactive, shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annumfrom the effective retroactive date.