R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-44-20: Hearing on application.

Any person aggrieved by any assessment or decision of the tax administrator shall notify the tax administrator and request a hearing, in writing, within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing of the assessment or decision. 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, after the hearing, determine the correct amount of the tax and interest.