(1)  A lease, although subject to this chapter, is also subject to any applicable:

(a)  Certificate of title statute of this state, including, without limitation, the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act, § 31-3.1-1, et seq., and the Uniform Boat Title Act, § 46-22.1-1, et seq.;

(b)  Certificate of title statute of another jurisdiction (§ 6A-2.1-105); or

(c)  Consumer protection statute of this state, including the Rhode Island Rental Purchase Agreement Act, § 6-44-1, et seq., or final consumer protection decision of a court of this state existing on the effective date of this chapter.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 6A-2.1-104

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Purchase: includes taking by sale, lease, mortgage, security interest, pledge, gift, or any other voluntary transaction creating an interest in goods. See Rhode Island General Laws 6A-2.1-103
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(2)  In case of conflict between this chapter, other than §§ 6A-2.1-105, 6A-2.1-304(3), and 6A-2.1-305(3), and a statute or decision referred to in subsection (1), the statute or decision controls.

(3)  Failure to comply with an applicable law has only the effect specified therein.

History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 305, § 1.