Petition of Dondero

The contention that section 1 of chapter 414 of the Revised Laws grants an appeal in all instances where a different procedure is not expressly provided ignores the provisions of section 2 that the uniform procedure adopted by that chapter applies only when “authorized by law.” The provisions of this chapter do not provide an appeal from the determination of every administrative agency in the state. Unless some reference is made to chapter 414 in any given statute, an appeal under the provisions of chapter 414 is not “authorized by law.” Consequently the decisions of the Ballot Law Commission…