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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-75 - Professional Employer Organizations Act of 2004 › Section 5-75-10. - Unemployment compensation insurance.

§ 5-75-10. Unemployment compensation insurance.
(a)
For purposes of chapters 39 — 41 (Rhode Island Temporary Disability Insurance Act) and chapters 42 — 44 (Employment Security Act) of title 28 only, the client company shall be considered to be an employer of its covered employees under any agreement with a professional employer organization established under this chapter; provided, that the professional employer organization shall report and pay all required unemployment contributions using the client company’s state employer account number at the client company’s experience rate as determined under § 28-43-8, or at the new employer rate established under § 28-43-8.3 if the client company does not qualify for an experience rate under § 28-43-8.
(b)
The client company and PEO shall be jointly and severally liable for all contributions, fines, interest, penalties, and withholdings due to the department of labor and training under chapters 39 — 44 of title 28.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 87, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 124, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-75 - Professional Employer Organizations Act of 2004 › Section 5-75-11. - Severability.

§ 5-75-11. Severability.
The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter, or application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 87, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 124, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-76 - Issuance of License upon Payment of Taxes › Section 5-76-1. - Declaration of purpose.

§ 5-76-1. Declaration of purpose.
It is found that in order to assure the effective and efficient administration of the tax laws of the State of Rhode Island, it is essential that the state collect taxes owed it in a timely manner. Failure to collect delinquent taxes is detrimental to the health and safety of the citizens of this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 39, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-76 - Issuance of License upon Payment of Taxes › Section 5-76-2. - Application for license to conduct business upon certification of taxes paid.

§ 5-76-2. Application for license to conduct business upon certification of taxes paid.
(a)
Any person applying to any department, board, commission, division, authority, or other agency of this state for any license or other authority to conduct a profession, trade, or business, shall certify upon such application, under penalties of perjury, that such person has filed all required tax returns and paid all taxes due the state from the person or, if unpaid, is pursuing administrative or appellate review of such taxes. Such license shall not be issued unless such certification is made.
(b)
“Person” shall mean and include any individual, corporation, limited-liability company, partnership, association, joint venture, or other entity.
(c)
“License” shall mean any license or other certificate of authority, including the periodic registration of attorneys, required to conduct a profession, trade, or business in this state.
(d)
For purposes of this chapter, “authority” shall also refer to the Rhode Island Supreme Court relating to the periodic registration of attorneys.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 39, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-76 - Issuance of License upon Payment of Taxes › Section 5-76-3. - Information to be furnished to the tax administrator.

§ 5-76-3. Information to be furnished to the tax administrator.
Every department, board, commission, division, authority, or other agency of this state that issues or renews a license or other authority to conduct a profession, trade, or business shall annually, ninety (90) days prior to the renewal date of any license or on June 30 if such licenses are issued intermittently, furnish to the tax administrator, in such form as the tax administrator may determine, a list containing the following information for all licensees:
(a)
Name;
(b)
Address;
(c)
Federal identification number and/or social security number;
(d)
Type of license issued;
(e)
Effective date of initial license;
(f)
Expiration date of license; and
(g)
Status of license (active/inactive).
Unless otherwise required by law, no department, board, commission, authority, or other agency shall maintain, use, or disclose, for any other purpose, the social security information obtained pursuant to this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 39, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-76 - Issuance of License upon Payment of Taxes › Section 5-76-4. - Notice of intent to inform agency.

§ 5-76-4. Notice of intent to inform agency.
(a)
If the tax administrator determines from the information furnished pursuant to § 5-76-3, or otherwise, that any person who holds a license issued by any agency has neglected or refused to file any tax returns or to pay any tax administered by the tax administrator and that such tax matter is not pending administrative or appellate review, the tax administrator shall send a written notice to such person informing the person of the tax administrator’s intention to request such agency or authority not to renew such license upon expiration thereof.
(b)
Within twenty-one (21) days from the date of such notice, the licensee may request in writing a conference with the tax administrator or his/her designee, in order to show proof of payment of all taxes or for the purpose of entering into a time-payment agreement for the delinquent taxes that is satisfactory to the tax administrator.
(c)
If upon the expiration of twenty-one (21) days from the date of the notice to the licensee, or, if a conference has been requested, after a conference has been held, the licensee has not demonstrated to the satisfaction of the tax administrator that the licensee has filed all required returns and paid all required taxes, or that the licensee has not entered into a time-payment arrangement satisfactory to the tax administrator, the tax administrator shall notify the agency or authority in writing that the licensee is delinquent in filing tax returns and/or remitting taxes due. The tax administrator shall send a copy of the notification to the licensee.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 39, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 20, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-76 - Issuance of License upon Payment of Taxes › Section 5-76-5. - Action by agency regarding renewal of license.

§ 5-76-5. Action by agency regarding renewal of license.
(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of any general law, if after opportunity for conference pursuant to § 5-76-4(b), an agency or authority has been notified by the tax administrator that a licensee is delinquent in filing returns and/or remitting taxes due, the agency or authority shall, after notice and opportunity for hearing, refuse to re-issue, renew, or extend the license until the agency or authority receives a certificate issued by the tax administrator that the person is in good standing or has entered into a satisfactory time-payment agreement with respect to any and all returns due and taxes payable to the tax administrator as of the date of issuance of said certificate. That notification of delinquent tax status shall constitute grounds to refuse to re-issue, renew, extend, or deny any license issued under any title of the general laws.
(b)
If a licensee thereafter files an overdue return and/or remits past taxes due or enters into a satisfactory time-payment agreement with respect to any and all returns due and taxes payable, the tax administrator shall, within five (5) business days of a licensee’s request, provide the appropriate agency or authority the certificate of good standing specified in this section. Within five (5) business days of receiving such a certificate, the agency or authority shall reinstate, reissue, renew, or otherwise extend the licensee’s license.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 39, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-76 - Issuance of License upon Payment of Taxes › Section 5-76-6. - Payment of tax not an admission.

§ 5-76-6. Payment of tax not an admission.
If the licensee files an overdue return and/or remits past due taxes in order to apply for or renew a license, the late filing and/or payment shall not be an admission of a violation of any criminal tax statute regarding late filing and/or late payment. The tax administrator shall not refer the person to the attorney general for prosecution based solely upon said late filing and/or payment of past-due taxes.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 39, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-76 - Issuance of License upon Payment of Taxes › Section 5-76-7. - Provisions not applicable.

§ 5-76-7. Provisions not applicable.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the certification of liquor license renewal governed by § 3-7-24, as amended, or the certification of employee leasing and payroll companies governed by § 44-30-71.4, as amended.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 39, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-76 - Issuance of License upon Payment of Taxes › Section 5-76-8. - Severability.

§ 5-76-8. Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof shall for any reason be judged invalid, that judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of the law, but shall be confined in its effect to the provision or application directly involved in the controversy giving rise to the judgment.
History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 39, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-77 - Town of Burrillville — Insurance Requirements › Section 5-77-1. - Town of Burrillville — Insurance requirements.

§ 5-77-1. Town of Burrillville — Insurance requirements.
In the town of Burrillville, any establishment that applies to the Burrillville Town Council for a license under this chapter shall file with the application a certificate of insurance evidencing comprehensive, general-liability coverage in the minimum amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for bodily or personal injury and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for property damage; or for a minimum amount to be set by ordinance. The certificate shall provide that the insurance shall not be modified or cancelled unless thirty (30) days’ prior notice is given to the town of Burrillville and that the town of Burrillville is named as an additional insured. A licensee must be insured by a carrier licensed in this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 2005, ch. 357, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 421, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-78 - Dating Services › Section 5-78-1. - Definitions.

§ 5-78-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(a)
“Buyer” means any person entering into a social referral services contract with a seller.
(b)
“Person” means a natural person, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity.
(c)
“Seller” means any person offering social referral services.
(d)
“Social referral services” means dating, matrimonial, or personal referral services by any of the following means:
(1)
An exchange of names, telephone numbers, addresses, and statistics;
(2)
A photograph or video selection process;
(3)
Personal introductions provided by the seller at the seller’s place of business; or
(4)
A social environment provided by the seller intended primarily as an alternative to singles’ bars or club-type environments.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 137, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. 1, § 30.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-78 - Dating Services › Section 5-78-2. - Contract requirements.

§ 5-78-2. Contract requirements.
(a)
Each contract for social referral services shall provide that such contract may be cancelled at any time up until midnight of the third (3rd) business day after the date of receipt by the buyer of a copy of the written contract, by written notice, delivered by certified or registered United States mail to the seller at an address that shall be specified in the contract.
(b)(1)
In every contract for social referral services, the seller shall furnish to the buyer a fully completed copy of the contract at the time of its execution, which shows the date of the transaction and contains the name and address of the seller, and in the immediate proximity to the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the buyer and in not less than ten-point (10) boldface type, a statement in substantially the following form:
“You, the buyer, may cancel this contract at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after your receipt of this contract. See the attached notice of cancellation for an explanation of this right.”
(2)
At the time the buyer signs the social referral services contract, a statement captioned “Notice of Cancellation” shall be contained in the contract and shall contain, in not less than ten-point (10) boldface type, the following information and statements:
“Notice of Cancellation”
“_________________________________________ (Date of Transaction)
You may cancel this contract, without any penalty or obligation, at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after your receipt of this contract by mailing this signed and dated notice of cancellation by certified or registered United States mail to the seller at the following address: _______________________________________________________________________ . If you cancel, any payments made by you under the contract will be returned within ten (10) business days following receipt by the seller of your cancellation notice.”
(3)
All moneys paid pursuant to any contract for social referral services shall be refunded within ten (10) business days of receipt of the notice of cancellation.
(c)
The consumer’s right of rescission shall not be waived, sold, or abrogated in any way or manner.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 137, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-78 - Dating Services › Section 5-78-3. - Unfair trade practice.

§ 5-78-3. Unfair trade practice.
Any violation of any provision of § 5-78-2 shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under chapter 13.1 of title 6.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 137, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-79 - Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Regulation › Section 5-79-2. - Rescission of foreclosure consultant contract.

§ 5-79-2. Rescission of foreclosure consultant contract.
(a)
In addition to any other right under law to rescind a contract, an owner has the right to cancel such a contract until midnight of the third (3rd) business day after the day on which the owner signs a contract that complies with § 5-79-3.
(b)
Cancellation occurs when the owner gives written notice of cancellation to the foreclosure consultant at the address specified in the contract.
(c)
Notice of cancellation, if given by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid.
(d)
Notice of cancellation given by the owner need not take the particular form as provided with the contract and, however expressed, is effective if it indicates the intention of the owner not to be bound by the contract.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-79 - Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Regulation › Section 5-79-4. - Violations.

§ 5-79-4. Violations.
It is a violation for a foreclosure consultant to:
(1)
Claim, demand, charge, collect, or receive any compensation until after the foreclosure consultant has fully performed each and every service the foreclosure consultant contracted to perform or represented he or she would perform;
(2)
Claim, demand, charge, collect, or receive any fee, interest, or any other compensation for any reason that exceeds eight percent (8%) per annum of the amount of any loan that the foreclosure consultant may make to the owner;
(3)
Take any wage assignment, any lien on any type of real or personal property, or other security to secure the payment of compensation. Any such security is void and unenforceable;
(4)
Receive any consideration from any third-party in connection with services rendered to an owner unless the consideration is first fully disclosed to the owner;
(5)
Acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, or by means of a subsidiary or affiliate, in a residence in foreclosure from an owner with whom the foreclosure consultant has contracted;
(6)
Take any power of attorney from an owner for any purpose, except to inspect documents as provided by law; or
(7)
Induce or attempt to induce any owner to enter a contract that does not comply in all respects with § 5-79-3.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-79 - Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Regulation › Section 5-79-5. - Waiver not allowed.

§ 5-79-5. Waiver not allowed.
Any waiver by an owner of the provisions of §§ 5-79-1 — 5-79-9 is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy. Any attempt by a foreclosure consultant to induce an owner to waive the owner’s rights is a violation of §§ 5-79-1 — 5-79-9.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-79 - Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Regulation › Section 5-79-6. - Remedies.

§ 5-79-6. Remedies.
(a)
Any violation of §§ 5-79-1 — 5-79-9 is considered to be a violation of § 6-13.1-2, and all remedies of § 6-13.1-5.2 are available for such an action. A private cause of action under § 6-13.1-5.2 by a foreclosed homeowner is in the public interest. An owner may bring an action against a foreclosure consultant for any violation of §§ 5-79-1 — 5-79-9. Any judgment against the mortgage foreclosure consultant shall include actual damages, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, and appropriate equitable relief.
(b)
The court may award punitive damages up to one and one half (1½) times the compensation charged by the foreclosure consultant if the court finds that the foreclosure consultant violated the provisions of § 5-79-4(1), (2), or (4), and the foreclosure consultant’s conduct was in bad faith.
(c)
The rights and remedies provided in subsection (a) are cumulative to, and not a limitation of, any other rights and remedies provided by law.
(d)
Any action brought pursuant to this section must be commenced within four (4) years from the date of the alleged violation.
(e)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no action may be brought on the basis of a violation of §§ 5-79-1 — 5-79-9, except by an owner against whom the violation was committed or by the department of attorney general.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-79 - Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Regulation › Section 5-79-7. - Penalty.

§ 5-79-7. Penalty.
Any person who commits any violation described in § 5-79-4 may, upon conviction, be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Prosecution or conviction for any violation described in § 5-79-4 will not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offenses. These penalties are cumulative to any other remedies or penalties provided by law.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-79 - Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Regulation › Section 5-79-8. - Provisions severable.

§ 5-79-8. Provisions severable.
If any provision of §§ 5-79-1 — 5-79-9 or the application of any of these provisions to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional and void, the remainder of §§ 5-79-1 — 5-79-9 remains valid.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-79 - Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Regulation › Section 5-79-9. - Liability.

§ 5-79-9. Liability.
Any provision in a contract that attempts or purports to require arbitration of any dispute arising under §§ 5-79-1 — 5-79-9 is void at the option of the owner.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-80 - Mortgage Foreclosure Purchasers › Section 5-80-1. - Definitions.

§ 5-80-1. Definitions.
As used for §§ 5-80-1 — 5-80-9:
(a)
“Foreclosed homeowner” means an owner of residential real property, including a condominium, that is the primary residence of the owner and whose mortgage on the real property is or was in foreclosure.
(b)
“Foreclosure conveyance” means a transaction involving:
(1)
The transfer of title to real property by a foreclosed homeowner during a foreclosure proceeding, either by transfer of interest from the foreclosed homeowner or by creation of a mortgage or other lien or encumbrance during the foreclosure process that allows the acquirer to obtain title to the property by redeeming the property as a junior lienholder; and
(2)
The subsequent conveyance, or promise of a subsequent conveyance, of an interest back to the foreclosed homeowner by the acquirer or a person acting in participation with the acquirer that allows the foreclosed homeowner to possess the real property following the completion of the foreclosure proceeding, which interest includes but is not limited to, an interest in a contract for deed, purchase agreement, option to purchase, or lease.
(c)
“Foreclosure purchaser” means a person who has acted as the acquirer in more than four (4) foreclosure reconveyances during any twenty-four-month (24) period. “Foreclosure purchaser” also includes a person who has acted in joint venture or joint enterprise with one or more acquirers in more than four (4) foreclosure reconveyances during any twenty-four-month (24) period. A federal or state chartered bank, savings bank, thrift, or credit union is not a foreclosure purchaser.
(d)
“Resale” means a bona fide market sale of the property subject to the foreclosure reconveyance by the foreclosure purchaser to an unaffiliated third-party.
(e)
“Resale price” means the gross sale price of the property on resale.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-80 - Mortgage Foreclosure Purchasers › Section 5-80-2. - Contract requirement — Form and language.

§ 5-80-2. Contract requirement — Form and language.
A foreclosure purchaser shall enter into every foreclosure reconveyance in the form of a written contract. Every contract must be written in letters of a size equal to at least twelve-point (12) boldface type, in the same language principally used by the foreclosure purchaser and foreclosed homeowner to negotiate the sale of the residence in foreclosure and must be fully completed and signed and dated by the foreclosed homeowner and foreclosure purchaser before the execution of any instrument of conveyance of the residence in foreclosure.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-80 - Mortgage Foreclosure Purchasers › Section 5-80-3. - Contract terms.

§ 5-80-3. Contract terms.
(a)
Every contract required by § 5-80-2 must contain the entire agreement of the parties and must include the following terms:
(1)
The name, business address, and the telephone number of the foreclosure purchaser;
(2)
The address of the residence in foreclosure;
(3)
The total consideration to be given by the foreclosure purchaser in connection with or incident to the sale;
(4)
A complete description of the terms of payment or other consideration including, but not limited to, any services of any nature that the foreclosure purchaser represents he or she will perform for the foreclosed homeowner before or after the sale;
(5)
The time at which possession is to be transferred to the foreclosure purchaser;
(6)
A complete description of the terms of any related agreement designed to allow the foreclosed homeowner to remain in the home, such as a rental agreement, repurchase agreement, contract for deed, or lease with option to buy;
(7)
A notice of cancellation as provided in § 5-80-5(b); and
(8)
The following notice in at least fourteen-point (14) boldface type, if the contract is printed, or in capital letters if the contract is typed, and completed with the name of the foreclosure purchaser, immediately above the statement required by § 5-80-5(a):
“NOTICE REQUIRED BY RHODE ISLAND LAW
Until your right to cancel this contract has ended, ....................................... (Name) or anyone working for ....................................... (Name) CANNOT ask you to sign or have you sign any deed or any other document.”
The contract required by this section survives delivery of any instrument of conveyance of the residence in foreclosure, and has no effect on persons other than the parties to the contract.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-80 - Mortgage Foreclosure Purchasers › Section 5-80-4. - Contract cancellation.

§ 5-80-4. Contract cancellation.
(a)
In addition to any other right of rescission, the foreclosed homeowner has the right to cancel any contract with a foreclosure purchaser until midnight of the fifth (5th) business day following the day on which the foreclosed homeowner signs a contract that complies with §§ 5-80-1 — 5-80-6 or until 8:00 a.m. on the last day of the period during which the foreclosed homeowner has a right of redemption, whichever occurs first.
(b)
Cancellation occurs when the foreclosed homeowner delivers, by any means, written notice of cancellation to addresses specified in the contract.
(c)
A notice of cancellation given by the foreclosed homeowner need not take the particular form as provided with the contract.
(d)
Within ten (10) days following the receipt of a notice of cancellation given in accordance with this section, the foreclosure purchaser shall return without condition any original contract and any other documents signed by the foreclosed homeowner.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 2; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 45.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-80 - Mortgage Foreclosure Purchasers › Section 5-80-5. - Notice of cancellation.

§ 5-80-5. Notice of cancellation.
(a)
The contract must contain in immediate proximity to the space reserved for the foreclosed homeowner’s signature a conspicuous statement in a size equal to at least fourteen-point (14) boldface type, if the contract is printed, or in capital letters if the contract is typed, as follows:
“You may cancel this contract for the sale of your house without any penalty or obligation at any time before _________________________________________ (Date and time of day). See the attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation of this right.”
The foreclosure purchaser shall accurately enter the date and time of day on which the cancellation right ends.
(b)
The contract must be accompanied by a completed form in duplicate, captioned “notice of cancellation” in a size equal to a twelve-point (12) boldface type if the contract is printed, or in capital letters, if the contract is typed, followed by a space in which the foreclosure purchaser shall enter the date on which the foreclosed homeowner executes any contract. This form must be attached to the contract, must be easily detachable, and must contain in type of at least ten (10) points, if the contract is printed, or in capital letters if the contract is typed, the following statement written in the same language as used in the contract:
“NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
......................................... (Enter date contract signed)
You may cancel this contract for the sale of your house, without any penalty or obligation, at any time before ......................................... (enter date and time of day).
To cancel this transaction, personally deliver a signed and dated copy of this cancellation notice to ....................................... (Name of purchaser) at ....................................................................... (Street address of purchaser’s place of business) NOT LATER THAN (Enter date and time of day). I hereby cancel this transaction.
......................................... (Date)
....................................... (Seller’s signature)”
(c)
The foreclosure purchaser shall provide the foreclosed homeowner with a copy of the contract and the attached notice of cancellation at the time the contract is executed by all parties.
(d)
The five (5) business days during which the foreclosed homeowner may cancel the contract must not begin to run until all parties to the contract have executed the contract and the foreclosure purchaser has complied with this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-80 - Mortgage Foreclosure Purchasers › Section 5-80-6. - Waiver.

§ 5-80-6. Waiver.
Any waiver of the provisions of §§ 5-80-1 — 5-80-9 is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy except a consumer may waive the five-day (5) right to cancel provided in § 5-80-4 if the property is subject to a foreclosure sale within the five (5) business days, and the foreclosed homeowner agrees to waive his or her right to cancel in a handwritten statement signed by all parties holding title to the foreclosed property.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-80 - Mortgage Foreclosure Purchasers › Section 5-80-7. - Arbitration.

§ 5-80-7. Arbitration.
Any provision in a contract that attempts or purports to require arbitration of any dispute arising under §§ 5-80-1 — 5-80-9 is void at the option of the owner.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-80 - Mortgage Foreclosure Purchasers › Section 5-80-9. - Enforcement.

§ 5-80-9. Enforcement.
(a) Remedies.
A violation of §§ 5-80-1 — 5-80-8 is considered to be a violation of § 6-13.1-2 and all the remedies of § 6-13.1-5.2 are available for such an action. A private right of action under § 6-13.1-5.2 by a foreclosed homeowner is in the public interest.
(b) Exemplary damages.
In a private right of action under § 6-13.1-5.2 for a violation of § 5-80-8, the court may award exemplary damages of any amount. In the event the court determines that an award of exemplary damages is appropriate, the amount of exemplary damages awarded shall not be less than one and one half (1½) times the foreclosed homeowner’s actual damages. Any claim for exemplary damages brought pursuant to this section must be commenced within four (4) years after the date of the alleged violation.
(c) Remedies cumulative.
The remedies provided in this section are cumulative and do not restrict any remedy that is otherwise available. The provisions of §§ 5-80-1 — 5-80-9 are not exclusive and are in addition to any other requirements, rights, remedies, and penalties provided by law.
(d) Criminal penalty.
Any foreclosure purchaser who engages in any practice that would operate as a fraud or deceit upon a foreclosed homeowner may, upon conviction, be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Prosecution or conviction for any one of the violations does not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offenses.
(e) Failure of transaction.
Failure of the parties to complete the reconveyance transaction, in the absence of additional misconduct, shall not subject a foreclosure purchaser to the criminal penalties under § 5-79-7 or this section.
(f) Limitation.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, no action may be brought on the basis of a violation of §§ 5-80-1 — 5-80-9, except by an owner against whom the violation was committed or by the department of attorney general.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 242, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 287, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-81 - Truth in Music Advertising Act › Section 5-81-1. - Short title.

§ 5-81-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Truth in Music Advertising Act.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 312, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-81 - Truth in Music Advertising Act › Section 5-81-2. - Definitions.

§ 5-81-2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1)
“Performing group” means a vocal or instrumental group seeking to use the name of another group that has previously released a commercial sound recording under that name.
(2)
“Recording group” means a vocal or instrumental group at least one of whose members has previously released a commercial sound recording under that group’s name and in which the member or members have a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group.
(3)
“Sound recording” means a work that results from the fixation on a material object of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds, regardless of the nature of the material object, such as a disk, tape, or other phono-record, in which the sounds are embodied.
History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 312, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-81 - Truth in Music Advertising Act › Section 5-81-3. - Production.

§ 5-81-3. Production.
It shall be unlawful for any person to advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in this state through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a performing group and a recording group. This section does not apply if any of the following apply:
(1)
The performing group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for that group registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
(2)
At least one member of the performing group was a member of the recording group and has a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group.
(3)
The live musical performance or production is identified in all advertising and promotion as a salute or tribute.
(4)
The advertising does not relate to a live musical performance or production taking place in this state.
(5)
The performance or production is expressly authorized by the recording group.
History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 312, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-81 - Truth in Music Advertising Act › Section 5-81-4. - Restraining prohibited acts — Injunction.

§ 5-81-4. Restraining prohibited acts — Injunction.
Whenever the attorney general has a reason to believe that any person is advertising or conducting or is about to advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in violation of § 5-81-3 and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the attorney general may bring an action against the person to restrain, by temporary or permanent injunction, that practice.
History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 312, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-81 - Truth in Music Advertising Act › Section 5-81-5. - Payment of costs and restitution.

§ 5-81-5. Payment of costs and restitution.
Whenever any court issues a permanent injunction to restrain and prevent violations of this chapter as authorized in § 5-81-4, the court may in its discretion direct that the defendant restore to any person in interest any moneys or property real or personal that may have been acquired by means of any violation of this chapter, under terms and conditions to be established by the court.
History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 312, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-81 - Truth in Music Advertising Act › Section 5-81-6. - Penalty.

§ 5-81-6. Penalty.
Any person who violates the provisions of § 5-81-3 is liable to the state for a civil penalty of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per violation, which civil penalty shall be in addition to any other relief which may be granted under §§ 5-81-4 and 5-81-5. Each performance or production declared unlawful by § 5-81-3 shall constitute a separate violation.
History of Section.
P.L. 2008, ch. 242, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 312, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-82 - Home Heating Oil Sales › Section 5-82-1. - Requirements for guaranteed price plans, price protection, and prepaid contracts.

§ 5-82-1. Requirements for guaranteed price plans, price protection, and prepaid contracts.
(a)
A contract for the retail sale of home heating oil that offers a guaranteed-price plan, including a ceiling-price-cap-plan contract and any other similar plan, must be disclosed in a way to clearly define the terms and conditions of the price plan. The disclosure of terms and conditions must be in plain language; must immediately follow the language concerning the price or service that could be affected; and must be, if initiated verbally, confirmed in writing no more than fourteen (14) days from the initiation date using no less than twelve-point (12) boldface type of uniform font. The disclosure of terms and conditions, must include, but not be limited to, any additional fees or costs for securing the guaranteed price, as well as, any early termination fees.
(b)
A solicitation for the retail sale of home-heating oil that offers a guaranteed-price plan, including a ceiling-price-cap plan and any other similar plan, must be confirmed in writing, no more than fourteen (14) days from the solicitation date, and the terms and conditions of that offer must be disclosed in plain language.
(c)
A home-heating-oil dealer that pays for media or print advertising of a price shall offer the price for a period of no less than twenty-four (24) hours, or until the next advertised price is so publicized, whichever occurs first.
(d)
No prepaid, home-heating-oil contract shall require any consumer commitment to purchase home-heating oil pursuant to the terms of such contract for a period of more than twelve (12) months.
(e)
Any violation of this chapter shall render the terms and conditions of the aforementioned contract null and void.
History of Section.
P.L. 2009, ch. 125, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 138, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-83 - Propane Gas Sales › Section 5-83-1. - Requirements for guaranteed price plans, price protection, and prepaid contracts.

§ 5-83-1. Requirements for guaranteed price plans, price protection, and prepaid contracts.
(a)
A contract for the retail sale of propane gas that offers a guaranteed price plan, including a ceiling price cap plan contract and any other similar plan, must be disclosed in a way to clearly define the terms and conditions of the price plan. The disclosure of terms and conditions must be in plain language, must immediately follow the language concerning the price or service that could be affected and must be, if initiated verbally, confirmed in writing no more than fourteen (14) days from the initiation date using no less than twelve (12) point boldface type of uniform font. The disclosure of terms and conditions must include, but not be limited to, any additional fees or costs for securing the guaranteed price, as well as, any early termination fees, and shall express the price in terms of the sum of any such fees divided by the number of gallons delivered.
(b)
A solicitation for the retail sale of propane gas that offers a guaranteed price plan, including a ceiling price cap plan and any other similar plan, must be confirmed in writing no more than fourteen (14) days from the solicitation date, and the terms and conditions of that offer must be disclosed in plain language.
(c)
A propane gas dealer that pays for media or print advertising of a price shall offer said price for a period of no less than twenty-four (24) hours or until the next advertised price is so publicized, whichever occurs first.
(d)
No prepaid propane gas contract shall require any consumer commitment to purchase propane gas pursuant to the terms of such contract for a period of more than twelve (12) months.
(e)
Any violation of this section shall render the terms and conditions of the aforementioned contract null and void.
History of Section.
P.L. 2009, ch. 333, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 214, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 312, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 123, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-83 - Propane Gas Sales › Section 5-83-2. - Surcharge disclosure and actual cost estimates.

§ 5-83-2. Surcharge disclosure and actual cost estimates.
(a)
As used in this chapter, “consumer” or “residential consumer” means a direct purchaser of propane for consumption and not for resale as the primary source of fuel for residential heating and/or domestic hot water to one or more dwelling units within a structure having not more than four (4) dwelling units.
(b)
No propane gas dealer shall charge a residential consumer any fee above the delivered cost per gallon of propane unless the fee was disclosed prior to delivery in a consumer contract or dealer notice, and is itemized in an invoice provided to the consumer. Propane gas dealers shall provide a written explanation of the fee and disclose the actual or best estimate of the amount of the fee to be charged in connection with the next delivery within five (5) business days of a consumer’s request for such information at no expense to the consumer.
(c)
Upon the request of an individual, a propane gas dealer shall promptly disclose, over the telephone or in writing, the estimated price per gallon of propane and any charges that are applicable to the individual based on stated usage, the price and terms of leasing, loaning, or purchasing storage containers through the seller, and other pertinent information, provided that nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted as creating a business relationship between an individual and a propane gas dealer.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 214, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 312, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-83 - Propane Gas Sales › Section 5-83-3. - Propane storage container financing and denial of service.

§ 5-83-3. Propane storage container financing and denial of service.
(a)
If a propane gas dealer, in its sole discretion, agrees to finance a consumer’s purchase of a propane storage container, the financing shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 27 of title 6, entitled “Truth in Lending and Retail Selling.”
(b)
Propane storage containers may only be filled by the owner or upon the owner’s authorization. When the propane storage container is owned by the consumer, a propane gas dealer shall not refuse to deliver propane to the consumer-owned container if the consumer:
(1)
Satisfies the dealer’s credit and payment requirements;
(2)
Enters into a written service agreement if required by the dealer in the regular course of business;
(3)
Is located within the dealer’s delivery territory;
(4)
Provides proof of ownership of the container;
(5)
Arranges for a safety check of the propane system and the installation and operation of the system are determined by the dealer to comply with NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code) and NFPA 58 (Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) of the National Fire Protection Association; and
(6)
Complies with appropriate safety requirements as required by the dealer.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 214, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 312, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-83 - Propane Gas Sales › Section 5-83-4. - Emergency contact information.

§ 5-83-4. Emergency contact information.
The firm name and emergency telephone number of a gas dealer that delivers propane to a stationary DOT cylinder and/or an ASME tank with an aggregate capacity of less than four thousand gallons (4,000 gals.) water storage capacity shall be affixed and legibly maintained in a visible location on or near all such stationary propane containers in text at least one-half (½) inch in height.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 214, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 312, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 5 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 5-83 - Propane Gas Sales › Section 5-83-5. - Termination of service.

§ 5-83-5. Termination of service.
(a)
When a business relationship is terminated between a residential consumer and a gas dealer that has leased or loaned a propane storage container to the consumer, the propane gas dealer shall:
(1)
At the consumer’s request, remove the propane gas storage container that it owns from the consumer’s premises by the latest of the following dates:
(i)
Twenty (20) days from the termination or thirty (30) days from the termination in the case of an underground tank;
(ii)
In the case of a cash customer, twenty (20) days from receipt of payment of all amounts due to the gas dealer by the consumer; or
(iii)
As soon as weather conditions and access to the propane storage container allow;
(2)
Within thirty (30) days after removal of a dealer-supplied propane gas storage container, reimburse the consumer for any propane gas remaining in the container at the retail per gallon price that was paid by the consumer, less any amounts due from the consumer to the dealer;
(3)
Be authorized to charge a consumer commercially reasonable fees, as applicable, for propane storage container excavation and pump out if an existing contract between the consumer and gas dealer allows the dealer to charge such fees;
(4)
Be authorized to charge a consumer a disconnect or tank removal fee in an amount that is commercially reasonable based on labor, transportation, restocking, and similar costs, if the fee has been disclosed to the consumer in a written agreement and if:
(i)
For storage containers situated above ground, the container has been located on the consumer’s premises for less than three (3) years; or
(ii)
For storage containers situated underground, the container has been located on the consumer’s premises for less than five (5) years.
(b)
A provision of an existing contract that allows a gas dealer to charge a consumer a disconnect or tank removal fee with respect to a container that has been located on the consumer’s premises for more than three (3) years shall remain valid and enforceable until the date the contract expires or June 1, 2012, whichever is sooner.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 214, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 312, § 2.