Appeal from a decision of the zoning board of review

Any person or persons jointly or severally aggrieved by any provisions of this ordinance, or by any decision of the board or any officer, department, board or bureau of the town, may file an appeal to the superior court in the State of Rhode Island, as provided by G.L. 1956, § 45-24-69, as amended. The appeal shall set forth that such decision is illegal in whole or in part, and specify the grounds of the illegality. Such appeal shall be filed with the court within 20 days after filing of the decision in the office of the town clerk. No formal decision of the board will be forwarded to petitioners until said 20-day appeal period has expired.