Rhode Island General Laws 31-23.2-12. Dealers – Bonding
All motor vehicle dealers licensed by the state of Rhode Island shall post a bond of not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) with the Rhode Island motor vehicle dealers license commission for the purpose of indemnifying a good faith purchaser who suffers any loss occasioned by a violation of the general laws or the rules and regulations of the commission. The bond shall be renewed annually and shall continue in effect for two (2) years after any dealer goes out of business.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 392, § 3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-23.2-12
- Motor vehicle: means any vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power for use on the public streets, roads, and highways;
(2) "Odometer" means an instrument for measuring and recording the actual distance a motor vehicle travels while in operation;
(3) "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or business trust including, but not limited to, private individuals and motor vehicle dealers, both wholesale and retail, whether the private individual or dealer is a dealer in the ordinary course of business or not;
(4) "Repair and replacement" means to restore to a sound working condition by replacing the instrument or any part thereof or by correcting what is inoperative;
(5) "Transfer" means to acquire ownership by purchase, gift, bequest, or any other means. See Rhode Island General Laws 31-23.2-2