Rhode Island General Laws 31-22-18. Newspaper advertisement of sale
Every licensed wrecker, after giving notice to the registered owner of the motor vehicle to be sold as prescribed in § 31-22-17, shall advertise notice of the sale for two (2) consecutive days at least ten (10) days but not more than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the sale, in a daily newspaper of general circulation, the following information:
(1) A general description of the motor vehicle to be sold, including its make, model, year, color, and motor or serial number;
(2) The name and address of the registered owner and the license plate number, if known, to the wrecker; and
(3) The place and date of the proposed sale.
History of Section.
P.L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-22-18
- 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