(a)  “Funeral director” and “funeral establishment” shall have the same meanings set forth in chapter 5-33.2-1 of the general laws.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-52-1

  • 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

  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

(b)  “Funeral escort” means a person or entity that provides escort services for funeral processions, including, but not limited to, law enforcement personnel and agencies.

(c)  “Funeral escort vehicle” means any motor vehicle properly equipped pursuant to this chapter and which escorts a funeral procession.

(d)  “Funeral lead vehicle” means any motor vehicle, including a funeral hearse, properly equipped pursuant to this chapter, leading and facilitating the movement of a funeral procession.

(e)  “Funeral procession” means two (2) or more vehicles accompanying the body or the cremated remains of a deceased person, in the daylight hours, including a funeral lead vehicle or a funeral escort vehicle.

History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 396, § 2; P.L. 2010, ch. 239, § 34.