Rhode Island General Laws 31-22-17. Notice of sale
Thirty (30) days before any sale pursuant to §?31-22-16 is held, notice in writing shall be given to the registered owner of the motor vehicle to be sold, if known to the wrecker, and to the holder of any security interest recorded with the secretary of state, of the amount owed for the storage and towing, and the time and place of sale. The notice shall be mailed, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address of the registered owner on file at the division of motor vehicles, or the last known address of the owner.
History of Section.
P.L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-22-17
- in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
- 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