Rhode Island General Laws 31-5.1-5. Delivery obligations
Every manufacturer shall specify to the dealer the delivery and preparation obligations of its motor vehicle dealers prior to delivery of new motor vehicles to retail buyers. A copy of the delivery and preparation obligations of its motor vehicle dealers, and a schedule of the compensation to be paid to its motor vehicle dealers for the work and services they shall be required to perform in connection with the delivery and preparation obligations, shall be filed with the department by every motor vehicle manufacturer, and shall constitute the dealer’s only responsibility for product liability as between the dealer and the manufacturer. The compensation as set forth on the schedule shall be in accordance with § 6A-2-329 and § 31-5.1-6.
History of Section.
P. L. 1974, ch. 292, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 448, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 174, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 14, § 3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-5.1-5
- 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