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Originally Posted by JVN
What happens when the LRI makes up a rule, or makes a call which is counter to the written rules? Their rulings are final.
There will be 40+ LRIs this year.
Al Skierkiewicz won't be at every regional, and he won't be at either of mine.
-John
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Get the FTA (FIRST Technical Advisor) involved. Most of them have been inspectors and know the rules and the proper attitude. He will also generally have complete, up-to-date, copies of the rules and Q&A.
The FTA is an ADVISOR, he can not over-rule the LRI. But he can offer an alternative perspective and serve as a neutral 3rd party if things get heated. He might be able to pursuade an official he is in error and generally get things straightened out. BTW this applies to the Refs making up rules too.
If the field crew is good, and most of them are, the FTA should have the knowledge and time to get to the bottom of the problem and suggest the correct course for resolution.
Please remember that the FTA's primary responsibility is to keep the "show" going. If you come with your problem when half the field just stopped talking to robots, you will probably have to wait a bit until the crisis is over. But once things are running again he will be glad to work with you.