Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-117-5. Filing of certificate

A person shall file the certificate of critical economic concern with the appropriate state agency that has licensing or permitting authority over the project. A person must file the certificate of critical economic concern at the time of filing the necessary permit application(s) required for the project with the state agency. The state agency shall give priority to the project of critical economic concern in the handling and processing of the application.