R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-29-11: Hearing by administrator on application.

Any person aggrieved by any assessment, deficiency, or otherwise, shall notify the tax administrator, in writing, within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing by the tax administrator of the notice of the assessment and request a hearing relative to the assessment. The tax administrator or a hearing officer designated by the tax administrator shall, as soon as practicable, fix a time and place for the hearing and shall, after the hearing, determine the correct amount of the tax, interest, and penalties.