Rhode Island General Laws 31-9-8. Notice by owner of theft or embezzlement
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The owner of, or person having a lien or encumbrance upon, a registered vehicle which has been stolen or embezzled may notify the division of motor vehicles of the theft or embezzlement, but in the event of an embezzlement may make a report only after having procured the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the person charged with the embezzlement.
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 12, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-9-8.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-9-8
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6