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RI Gen L § 6-53-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-53 - Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics|Section 6-53-7 - Penalties.

§ 6-53-7. Penalties.(a) Every person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.(b) If the value of the property involved in a transaction that is in violation of this chapter exceeds five hundred dollars ($500), a person convicted of a violation shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) or imprisoned for not more than three (3) years, or both.(c) The attorney general shall have the authority to suspend the license of any person required to be licensed under this chapter as a result of violations of this chapter or attorney general regulations leading to penalties under this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 40.
RI Gen L § 6-53-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-53 - Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics|Section 6-53-8 - Rules and regulations.

§ 6-53-8. Rules and regulations.The attorney general is authorized to promulgate, adopt, and enforce any and all rules and regulations deemed necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this chapter. Rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, § 42-35-1 et seq.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 40.
RI Gen L § 6-53-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-53 - Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics|Section 6-53-9 - Refusal to issue license.

§ 6-53-9. Refusal to issue license.The attorney general shall refuse to issue a license when the attorney general has found that the application for the license contains a false representation of a material fact; when investigation reveals that the person applying for the license has previously been guilty of a violation of this chapter or has been a partner of a partnership, member of an association, or an officer or director of a corporation that has previously been guilty of a violation of this chapter; or has a disqualifying criminal record as defined in § 6-53-13. The attorney general may, in his or her discretion, issue a license if the disqualifying criminal record is more than ten (10) years old.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 40.
RI Gen L § 6-53-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-53 - Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics|Section 6-53-10 - Suspension, revocation, and nonrenewal of license.

§ 6-53-10. Suspension, revocation, and nonrenewal of license.The attorney general, upon his or her own motion or upon receipt of a signed, written complaint that alleges violations of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, may, after a hearing, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any license issued pursuant to this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 40.
RI Gen L § 6-53-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-53 - Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics|Section 6-53-11 - Hearings.

§ 6-53-11. Hearings.Hearings conducted pursuant to this chapter shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, § 42-35-1 et seq.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 40.
RI Gen L § 6-53-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-53 - Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics|Section 6-53-12 - Appeals.

§ 6-53-12. Appeals.Appeals from a decision by the attorney general shall be made to the sixth division district court in Providence. Appeals from the decision of the sixth division district court shall be to the supreme court in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, § 42-35-1 et seq., as amended.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 40.
RI Gen L § 6-53-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-53 - Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics|Section 6-53-13 - Disqualifying criminal records - Employees or agents of licensee.

§ 6-53-13. Disqualifying criminal records — Employees or agents of licensee.A licensee convicted in a court of this state, a court of another state, or in a federal court, of a felony charge of forgery; embezzlement; obtaining money under false pretenses; bribery; larceny; extortion; conspiracy to defraud; receiving stolen goods; burglary; breaking and entering; or any similar offense or offenses; or tax evasion associated with the conduct of business under a license issued pursuant to this chapter; shall forfeit his or her license. Prior to the forfeiture of the license, the licensee may request a hearing on the forfeiture. The attorney general, when so requested, shall hold a hearing. No licensee shall employ or engage any person as an employee or agent while engaging in the business of trading in tools and electronics who has been convicted of any of the offenses as they are described in this section and which shall be deemed to be a disqualifying criminal record.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 40.
RI Gen L § 6-53-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-53 - Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics|Section 6-53-14 - Severability.

§ 6-53-14. Severability.If any provisions of this chapter or application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter than can be given effect without the invalid provision or phrase or application, and to this end the provisions and phrases of this chapter are severable.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 399, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-54-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-54 - General Regulatory Provisions The Rhode Island Dealership Preservation And Protection Act|Section 6-54-1 - Short title.

§ 6-54-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known as the "Rhode Island Dealership Preservation and Protection Act."History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-54-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-54 - General Regulatory Provisions The Rhode Island Dealership Preservation And Protection Act|Section 6-54-2 - Definitions.

§ 6-54-2. Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Community of interest" means a continuing financial interest between the grantor and the grantee in either the operation of the dealership business or the marketing of such goods or services;(2) "Dealer" means a person who is a grantee of a dealership situated in this state, and any successor in interest;(3) "Dealership" means any of the following:(i) A contract or agreement, either expressed or implied, whether oral or written, between two (2) or more persons, by which a person is granted the right to sell or distribute goods or services, or use a trade name, trademark, service mark, logotype, advertising or other commercial symbol, in which there is a community of interest in the business of offering, selling or distributing goods or services at wholesale, retail, by lease, agreement or otherwise.(4) "Good cause" means, for the purposes of this act, good cause for terminating, diminishing, canceling or nonrenewal shall mean:(i) The failure by the dealer to substantially comply with the reasonable requirements imposed by the grantor; or(ii) Any of the reasons listed in subdivisions 6-54-4(a)(1) through (a)(6).(5) "Grantor" means a person who grants a dealership, and any successor in interest;(6) "Person" means a natural person, partnership, joint venture, corporation or other entity.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-54-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-54 - General Regulatory Provisions The Rhode Island Dealership Preservation And Protection Act|Section 6-54-3 - Purposes; rules of construction; variation by contract.

§ 6-54-3. Purposes; rules of construction; variation by contract.(a) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying remedial purposes and policies.(b) The underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are:(1) To promote the compelling interest of the public in fair business relations between dealers and grantors, and in the continuation of dealerships on a fair basis;(2) To protect dealers against unfair treatment by grantors;(3) To provide dealers with rights and remedies in addition to those existing by contract or common law;(4) To govern dealerships, including any renewals or amendments, to the full extent consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United States.(c) The effect of this chapter may not be varied by contract or agreement. Any contract or agreement purporting to do so is void and unenforceable to that extent only.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-54-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-54 - General Regulatory Provisions The Rhode Island Dealership Preservation And Protection Act|Section 6-54-4 - Notice of termination or change in dealership.

§ 6-54-4. Notice of termination or change in dealership.(a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement to the contrary, a grantor shall provide a dealer sixty (60) days prior written notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal. The notice shall state all reasons for termination, cancellation or nonrenewal and shall provide that the dealer has thirty (30) days in which to cure any claimed deficiency; provided, that a dealer has a right to cure three (3) times in any twelve (12) month period during the period of the dealership agreement. The sixty (60) day notice provisions of this section shall not apply and the termination, cancellation or nonrenewal may be made effective immediately upon written notice, if the reason for termination, cancellation or nonrenewal is in the event the dealer:(1) Voluntarily abandons the dealership relationship;(2) Is convicted of a felony offense related to the business conducted pursuant to the dealership;(3) Engages in any substantial act which tends to materially impair the goodwill of the grantor's trade name, trademark, service mark, logotype or other commercial symbol;(4) Makes a material misrepresentation of fact to the grantor relating to the dealership;(5) Attempts to transfer the dealership (or a portion thereof) without authorization of the grantor; or(6) Is insolvent, files or suffers to be filed against it any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy petition, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or similar disposition of assets of the dealer business.(b) If the reason for termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal is nonpayment of sums due under the dealership, the dealers shall be entitled to written notice of such default, and shall have ten (10) days in which to cure such default from the date of such notice. A dealer has the right to cure three (3) times in any twelve (12) month period during the period of the dealership agreement.(c) If the reason for termination, cancellation or nonrenewal is for violation of any law, regulation or standard relating to public health or safety, the dealer shall be entitled to immediate written notice and shall have twenty-four (24) hours to cure such violation.(d) No grantor may terminate, cancel or fail to renew a dealership, directly or indirectly, or otherwise take any action to diminish the dealership or its value, other than for good cause.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-54-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-54 - General Regulatory Provisions The Rhode Island Dealership Preservation And Protection Act|Section 6-54-5 - Repurchase of inventories.

§ 6-54-5. Repurchase of inventories.If a dealership is terminated by the grantor, the grantor, at the option of the dealer, shall repurchase all inventories sold by the grantor to the dealer for resale under the dealership agreement at the fair market value. This section applies only to merchandise with a name, trademark, label or other mark on it which identifies the grantor.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-54-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-54 - General Regulatory Provisions The Rhode Island Dealership Preservation And Protection Act|Section 6-54-6 - Application to arbitration agreements.

§ 6-54-6. Application to arbitration agreements.This chapter shall not apply to provisions for the binding arbitration of disputes contained in a dealership agreement, if the criteria for determining whether good cause existed for a termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal, and the relief provided is no less than that provided for in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-54-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-54 - General Regulatory Provisions The Rhode Island Dealership Preservation And Protection Act|Section 6-54-7 - Action for damages and injunctive relief.

§ 6-54-7. Action for damages and injunctive relief.If any grantor violates this chapter, a dealer may bring an action against such grantor in any court of competent jurisdiction for damages sustained by the dealer as a consequence of the grantor's violation, together with the actual costs of the action, including reasonable actual attorneys' fees, and the dealer also may be granted injunctive relief against unlawful termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal. For purposes of this chapter, damages shall include, without limitation, reasonable compensation for the fair market value of the dealer's business with relation to the dealership.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-54-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-54 - General Regulatory Provisions The Rhode Island Dealership Preservation And Protection Act|Section 6-54-8 - Temporary injunctions.

§ 6-54-8. Temporary injunctions.In any action brought by a dealer against a grantor under this chapter, any violation of this chapter by the grantor is deemed an irreparable injury to the dealer in determining if temporary injunctions should issue.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 370, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-54-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-54 - General Regulatory Provisions The Rhode Island Dealership Preservation And Protection Act|Section 6-54-9 - Nonapplicability.

§ 6-54-9. Nonapplicability.This chapter shall not apply to malt beverage dealerships; motor vehicle dealerships; insurance agency relationships; any relationship relating to the sale or administration of insurance or any similar contract with an entity organized under chapters 19 or 20 of title 27; fuel distribution dealerships; door-to-door sales; dealerships; and franchises, franchisors, franchisees, dealers and dealerships that are subject to, and comply with or are exempt from, the provisions of chapter 28.1 of title 19, known as the "Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act."History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 370, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 41.
RI Gen L § 6-55-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-55 - Military Leases of Motor Vehicles|Section 6-55-1 - Lease of motor vehicle by active duty armed forces member - Unilateral termination of lease under certain circumstances.

§ 6-55-1. Lease of motor vehicle by active duty armed forces member — Unilateral termination of lease under certain circumstances.(a) A lease of a motor vehicle used, or intended to be used, by a servicemember, or a servicemember's dependents, may be unilaterally terminated if:(1) The lease is executed by or on behalf of a person who thereafter, and during the term of the lease, enters military service under a call or order specifying a period of not less than one hundred eighty (180) days, or who enters military service under a call or order specifying a period of one hundred eighty (180) days or less, and who, without a break in service, receives orders extending the period of military service to a period of not less than one hundred eighty (180) days; or(2) The servicemember, while in military service, executes the lease and thereafter receives military orders for a change of permanent station to a location outside the continental United States or to deploy with a military unit, or as an individual in support of a military operation, for a period of not less than one hundred eighty (180) days.(b) The date of the termination of the lease shall be effective only upon:(1) The delivery of written notice of the termination from the lessee and a copy of the servicemember's military orders to the lessor (or the lessor's grantee), or to the lessor's agent (or the agent's grantee); and(2) The motor vehicle is returned by the lessee to the lessor (or the lessor's grantee), or to the lessor's agent (or the agent's grantee), not later than fifteen (15) days after the date of the delivery of written notice.(c) Upon termination, the lessor may not impose an early termination charge, but the lessee shall be responsible for the prorated amount of the lease due for the period preceding the effective date of the lease termination, including any taxes, summonses, title, and registration fees, or other obligations and liabilities of the lessee in accordance with the terms of the lease, including reasonable charges to the lessee for excess wear or use and mileage, that are due and unpaid at the time of termination of the lease.(d) Joint leases. A lessee's termination of a lease pursuant to this section shall terminate any obligation a dependent of the lessee may have under the lease.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 191, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 237, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-56-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-56 - Uniform Supplemental Commercial Law for the Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act|Section 6-56-1 - Short title.

§ 6-56-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Supplemental Commercial Law for the Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act."History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 5.
RI Gen L § 6-56-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-56 - Uniform Supplemental Commercial Law for the Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act|Section 6-56-2 - Definitions.

§ 6-56-2. Definitions.(a) As used in this chapter:(1) "Article 8" means Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code, as amended, in substantially the form approved by the American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.(2) "Control" has the meaning provided in § 19-14.3-1.1(1).(3) "Hague Securities Convention" means the Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary, concluded 5 July, 2006.(4) "Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction" means a state that has enacted Article 8.(5) "Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act" means chapter 14.3 of title 19 of the Rhode Island general laws.(6) "User" means a person for which a licensee has control of virtual currency.(b) Other definitions applying to this chapter and the sections of the Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act in which they appear are as follows:(1) "Licensee" as set forth in § 19-14.3-1.1.(2) "Record" as set forth in § 19-14.3-1.1.(3) "Resident" as set forth in § 19-14.3-1.1.(4) "Sign" as set forth in § 19-14.3-1.1.(5) "State" as set forth in § 19-14.3-1.1.(6) "Virtual currency" as set forth in § 19-14-1.(c) Other definitions applying to this chapter and the sections of Article 8 in which they appear are as follows:(1) "Entitlement holder" as set forth in § 8-102(a).(2) "Financial asset" as set forth in § 8-102(a).(3) "Securities intermediary" as set forth in § 8-102(a).(4) "Security" as set forth in § 8-102(a).(5) "Securities account" as set forth in § 8-501.(d) The definition of "agreement" applying to this chapter appears in § 1-201(b)(3) of Article 1 of the Uniform Commercial Code, as amended, in substantially the form approved by the American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 5.
RI Gen L § 6-56-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-56 - Uniform Supplemental Commercial Law for the Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act|Section 6-56-3 - Scope.

§ 6-56-3. Scope.This chapter applies to:(1) A person or transaction governed by the Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act; and(2) A user that is not a resident if the user or transaction with the user would be governed by the Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act if the user were a resident.History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 5.