Rhode Island General Laws Title 41. Sports, Racing, and Athletics § 41-3-5. Award of dates for Class A racing

The application for a Class A license shall be filed on or before the fifteenth day of February in any year and the division of gaming and athletics licensing having considered the applications, shall on or before the first day of April in any year, assign or award all dates for racing within the state for the current year;  provided, however, that the division in its discretion, may receive applications at a later date and may change the assignment or award if, in its judgment, the change is found necessary, but prior to making the change it shall print a public notice in the newspapers and shall give the party aggrieved by the change an opportunity to be heard.