Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-18. Emergency medical services – Special assessment
The court and/or the traffic tribunal shall collect, in addition to any fine set forth in this title for a motor vehicle violation, and at the time of the assessment of the fine, an additional assessment of one dollar ($1.00) for each motor vehicle violation of this title. The one dollar ($1.00) assessment shall be paid over and accounted for in the manner provided in § 31-27-15 and § 31-41.1-4, and shall be deposited as general revenues of the state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 282, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 104.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-18
- 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