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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-54 - 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 chapter 19 or 20 of title 27; fuel distribution dealerships; door-to-door sales; dealers and single-line dealers as defined in § 6-46-2; 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; P.L. 2022, ch. 243, § 1, effective June 28, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 244, § 1, effective June 28, 2022.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-54 - Rhode Island Dealership Preservation and Protection Act › Section 6-54-10. - Exclusive jurisdiction.

§ 6-54-10. Exclusive jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding any agreements between grantor and dealer to the contrary, the courts in Rhode Island shall have the exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising out of or relating to this chapter including, but not limited to, any claim for which a dealer relies on this chapter as a defense to any purported termination, cancellation, or failure to renew.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 243, § 2, effective June 28, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 244, § 2, effective June 28, 2022.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 6-56-4. - Incorporation of Article 8.

§ 6-56-4. Incorporation of Article 8.
(a)
The relationship between a licensee or registrant and a user shall be evidenced by an agreement in a record signed by the licensee or registrant and by the user. The agreement:
(1)
Shall specify the jurisdiction whose law governs the agreement;
(2)
If governed by the law of a jurisdiction that is not a Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction, the agreement shall:
(i)
Specify a Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction as the securities intermediary’s jurisdiction for the purpose of Article 8; and
(ii)
State that the law in force in the Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction under subsection (2)(i) of this section applies to all issues specified in Article 2(1) of the Hague Securities Convention;
(3)
Shall state that:
(i)
The licensee is a securities intermediary;
(ii)
The control of virtual currency by the licensee for the benefit of the user creates a securities account of which the user is the entitlement holder;
(iii)
The parties agree that the virtual currency is to be treated as a financial asset credited or held for credit to the securities account of the user; and
(iv)
The licensee will not grant a security interest in virtual currency which the licensee or registrant is obligated to maintain under § 8-504(a) of Article 8;
(4)
May not provide a standard for the licensee to comply with its duties under Part 5 of Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code which is less protective of the user than the standard that would apply under Part 5 of Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code in the absence of an agreement concerning the standard; and
(5)
May not provide that:
(i)
The securities intermediary’s jurisdiction for the purpose of Article 8 is a jurisdiction that is not a Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction; or
(ii)
The law in force in a jurisdiction that is not a Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction applies to all issues specified in Article 2(1) of The Hague Securities Convention.
(b)
To the extent that there is no agreement that complies with subsection (a) of this section, the relationship between a licensee or registrant and a user is determined as if the licensee or registrant and the user have an agreement that complies with subsection (a) of this section and specifies that the law of this state governs the agreement.
(c)
The effect of this section may not be varied by agreement.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 5.
2023 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 6-56-5. - Qualifying office under Hague Securities Convention.

§ 6-56-5. Qualifying office under Hague Securities Convention.
(a)
A licensee shall maintain in a state an office that complies with the second sentence of Article 4(1) of The Hague Securities Convention.
(b)
The effect of this section may not be varied by agreement.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 5.
2023 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 6-56-6. - Effect of failure to comply with this chapter.

§ 6-56-6. Effect of failure to comply with this chapter.
Failure to comply with this chapter is a violation of the Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 5.
2023 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 6-56-7. - No inference as to characterization under other statute or rule.

§ 6-56-7. No inference as to characterization under other statute or rule.
Treatment of virtual currency as a financial asset credited to a securities account under this chapter and Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code does not determine the characterization or treatment of the virtual currency under any other statute or rule.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 5.
2023 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 6-56-8. - Supplementary law.

§ 6-56-8. Supplementary law.
Unless displaced by the particular provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 5.
2023 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 6-56-9. - Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 6-56-9. Uniformity of application and construction.
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 5.
2023 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 6-56-10. - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

§ 6-56-10. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b).
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 5.
2023 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 6-56-11. - Severability.

§ 6-56-11. Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or application of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 226, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 246, § 5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-57 - Consumer Service Contracts › Section 6-57-2. - Service contracts.

§ 6-57-2. Service contracts.
The offering, sale, or issuance of a service contract, vehicle theft protection product warranty, or maintenance agreement shall not be considered insurance or subject to the insurance laws of this state unless made expressly applicable thereto.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 243, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-58 - Third-Party Delivery Systems › Section 6-58-1. - Definitions.

§ 6-58-1. Definitions.
As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
“Agreement” means a written contractual agreement between the merchant and the third-party delivery service.
(2)
“Customer” means the person, business, or other entity that places an order for merchant products through the marketplace.
(3)
“Likeness” means identifiable symbols attributed and easily identified as belonging to a specific merchant or retailer.
(4)
“Marketplace” means the third party’s proprietary online communication platform where customers can view and search the menus of merchants and place an order for merchant products via the third party’s website or mobile application for delivery or by the third-party delivery service, or an independent contractor of the third-party delivery service, to the customer.
(5)
“Merchant” means a food service establishment as set forth in § 21-27-1 or other retail entity.
(6)
“Third-party delivery service” means a company, organization, or entity, outside of the operation of the merchant’s business that facilitates delivery or online ordering services to customers.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 379, § 1, effective October 11, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 380, § 1, effective October 11, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-58 - Third-Party Delivery Systems › Section 6-58-2. - Third-Party use of merchant trademarks and likeness.

§ 6-58-2. Third-Party use of merchant trademarks and likeness.
A third-party delivery service may not use the likeness, registered trademark, or any intellectual property belonging to the merchant to falsely suggest sponsorship or endorsement by, or affiliation with the merchant.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 379, § 1, effective October 11, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 380, § 1, effective October 11, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-58 - Third-Party Delivery Systems › Section 6-58-3. - Merchant consent.

§ 6-58-3. Merchant consent.
A third-party delivery service may not take orders and arrange for the delivery of merchant products through the third-party delivery service’s marketplace without obtaining the written consent of the merchant.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 379, § 1, effective October 11, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 380, § 1, effective October 11, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-58 - Third-Party Delivery Systems › Section 6-58-4. - Indemnity agreement void.

§ 6-58-4. Indemnity agreement void.
No agreement entered into in accordance with this chapter shall include a provision, clause, or covenant that requires a merchant to indemnify a third-party delivery service, any independent contractor or agent of the third-party delivery service, for any damages or harm caused by the third-party delivery service or any independent contractor or agent of the third-party delivery service.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 379, § 1, effective October 11, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 380, § 1, effective October 11, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-58 - Third-Party Delivery Systems › Section 6-58-5. - Enforcement — Penalties.

§ 6-58-5. Enforcement — Penalties.
(a)
Any merchant whose likeness was used by the third-party delivery service, or who appears on a third-party delivery service’s marketplace, in violation of this chapter, may bring an action in the superior court of the county in which the merchant or third-party delivery service is found, or in the superior court of the county as is otherwise provided by law, to recover actual damages or five thousand dollars ($5,000), whichever is greater. The court may, in its discretion, and where the conduct involves reckless or callous indifference to statutorily protected rights, award punitive damages and other equitable relief it deems appropriate.
(b)
Any third-party delivery service who or that violates this chapter shall pay to the state a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation. Each day a violation occurs shall count as a separate violation.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 379, § 1, effective October 11, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 380, § 1, effective October 11, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-58 - Third-Party Delivery Systems › Section 6-58-6. - Uniformity.

§ 6-58-6. Uniformity.
No municipality shall establish, mandate, or implement any law inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 379, § 1, effective October 11, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 380, § 1, effective October 11, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-59 - Gift Card Fraud › Section 6-59-1. - Definitions.

§ 6-59-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, “gift card” means a written promise or electronic payment device that:
(1)
Is usable at a single merchant or an affiliated group of merchants that share the same name, mark, or logo, or is usable at multiple, unaffiliated merchants or service providers;
(2)
Is issued in a specific amount;
(3)
May or may not be increased in value or reloaded;
(4)
Is purchased and/or loaded on a prepaid basis for the future purchase or delivery of any goods or services; and
(5)
Is honored upon presentation.
History of Section.
P.L. 2023, ch. 167, § 1, effective June 20, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 168, § 1, effective June 20, 2023.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-59 - Gift Card Fraud › Section 6-59-2. - Posting of notice of gift card fraud at retail establishments.

§ 6-59-2. Posting of notice of gift card fraud at retail establishments.
No person, firm, partnership, association, retailer, or corporation shall sell a gift card to a purchaser unless the seller displays a conspicuous notice, in a form prescribed by the department of business regulation, at or near where the gift card is displayed and at or near the physical location where the sale occurs, that:
(1)
Cautions the purchaser about prepaid card scams; and
(2)
Instructs the purchaser on what to do if they suspect they might be a potential victim of such a scam.
History of Section.
P.L. 2023, ch. 167, § 1, effective June 20, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 168, § 1, effective June 20, 2023.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions › Chapter 6-59 - Gift Card Fraud › Section 6-59-3. - Penalty for violation.

§ 6-59-3. Penalty for violation.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or retail mercantile establishment that violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
History of Section.
P.L. 2023, ch. 167, § 1, effective June 20, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 168, § 1, effective June 20, 2023.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Construction, Application and Subject Matter of the Act. › Section 6A-1-101. - Short titles.

§ 6A-1-101. Short titles.
(a)
Title 6A may be cited as the Uniform Commercial Code.
(b)
This chapter may be cited as Uniform Commercial Code — General Provisions.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Construction, Application and Subject Matter of the Act. › Section 6A-1-102. - Scope of chapter.

§ 6A-1-102. Scope of chapter.
This chapter applies to a transaction to the extent that it is governed by another chapter of Title 6A.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Construction, Application and Subject Matter of the Act. › Section 6A-1-103. - Construction of Uniform Commercial Code to promote its purposes and policies — Applicability of supplemental principles of law.

§ 6A-1-103. Construction of Uniform Commercial Code to promote its purposes and policies — Applicability of supplemental principles of law.
(a)
Title 6A must be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies, which are:
(1)
To simplify, clarify, and modernize the law governing commercial transactions;
(2)
To permit the continued expansion of commercial practices through custom, usage, and agreement of the parties; and
(3)
To make uniform the law among the various jurisdictions.
(b)
Unless displaced by the particular provisions of title 6A, the principles of law and equity, including the law merchant and the law relative to capacity to contract, principal and agent, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, bankruptcy, and other validating or invalidating cause supplement its provisions.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Construction, Application and Subject Matter of the Act. › Section 6A-1-104. - Construction against implied repeal.

§ 6A-1-104. Construction against implied repeal.
Title 6A being a general act intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be avoided.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Construction, Application and Subject Matter of the Act. › Section 6A-1-105. - Severability.

§ 6A-1-105. Severability.
If any provision or clause of title 6A or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of title 6A which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of title 6A are severable.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 189, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 305, § 3; P.L. 2000, ch. 182, § 7; P.L. 2000, ch. 420, § 7; P.L. 2001, ch. 210, § 3; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Construction, Application and Subject Matter of the Act. › Section 6A-1-106. - Use of singular and plural — Gender.

§ 6A-1-106. Use of singular and plural — Gender.
In title 6A, unless the statutory context otherwise requires:
(1)
Words in the singular number include the plural, and those in the plural include the singular; and
(2)
Words of any gender also refer to any other gender.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Construction, Application and Subject Matter of the Act. › Section 6A-1-107. - Section captions.

§ 6A-1-107. Section captions.
Section captions are part of title 6A.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Construction, Application and Subject Matter of the Act. › Section 6A-1-108. - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

§ 6A-1-108. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 7001 et seq., except that nothing in this chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes § 7001(c) of that act or authorizes electronic delivery of any of the notices described in § 7003(b) of that act.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 1 - Short Title, Construction, Application and Subject Matter of the Act. › Section 6A-1-109. - Repealed.

§ 6A-1-109. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 3, effective May 23, 2007; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 3, effective June 14, 2007. For comparable provisions, see § 6A-1-107.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 2 - General Definitions and Principles of Interpretation › Section 6A-1-202. - Notice — Knowledge.

§ 6A-1-202. Notice — Knowledge.
(a)
Subject to subsection (f), a person has “notice” of a fact if the person:
(1)
Has actual knowledge of it;
(2)
Has received a notice or notification of it; or
(3)
From all the facts and circumstances known to the person at the time in question, has reason to know that it exists.
(b)
“Knowledge” means actual knowledge. “Knows” has a corresponding meaning.
(c)
“Discover”, “learn”, or words of similar import refer to knowledge rather than to reason to know.
(d)
A person “notifies” or “gives” a notice or notification to another person by taking such steps as may be reasonably required to inform the other person in ordinary course, whether or not the other person actually comes to know of it.
(e)
Subject to subsection (f), a person “receives” a notice or notification when:
(1)
It comes to that person’s attention; or
(2)
It is duly delivered in a form reasonable under the circumstances at the place of business through which the contract was made or at another location held out by that person as the place for receipt of such communications.
(f)
Notice, knowledge, or a notice or notification received by an organization is effective for a particular transaction from the time it is brought to the attention of the individual conducting that transaction and, in any event, from the time it would have been brought to the individual’s attention if the organization had exercised due diligence. An organization exercises due diligence if it maintains reasonable routines for communicating significant information to the person conducting the transaction and there is reasonable compliance with the routines. Due diligence does not require an individual acting for the organization to communicate information unless the communication is part of the individual’s regular duties or the individual has reason to know of the transaction and that the transaction would be materially affected by the information.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 2 - General Definitions and Principles of Interpretation › Section 6A-1-204. - Value.

§ 6A-1-204. Value.
Except as otherwise provided in chapters 3, 4, and 5 of this title, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them:
(1)
In return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit, whether or not drawn upon and whether or not a charge-back is provided for in the event of difficulties in collection;
(2)
As security for, or in total or partial satisfaction of, a preexisting claim;
(3)
By accepting delivery under a preexisting contract for purchase; or
(4)
In return for any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 42.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 2 - General Definitions and Principles of Interpretation › Section 6A-1-205. - Reasonable time — Seasonableness.

§ 6A-1-205. Reasonable time — Seasonableness.
(a)
Whether a time for taking an action required by title 6A is reasonable depends on the nature, purpose, and circumstances of the action.
(b)
An action is taken seasonably if it is taken at or within the time agreed or, if no time is agreed, at or within a reasonable time.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 2 - General Definitions and Principles of Interpretation › Section 6A-1-206. - Presumptions.

§ 6A-1-206. Presumptions.
Whenever title 6A creates a “presumption” with respect to a fact, or provides that a fact is “presumed,” the trier of fact must find the existence of the fact unless and until evidence is introduced that supports a finding of its nonexistence.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 131, § 3; P.L. 2000, ch. 182, § 7; P.L. 2000, ch. 420, § 7; P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 2 - General Definitions and Principles of Interpretation › Section 6A-1-207. - Repealed.

§ 6A-1-207. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 238, § 5; P.L. 2000, ch. 421, § 5; Repealed by P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 3, effective May 23, 2007; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 3, effective June 14, 2007. For comparable provisions, see § 6A-1-308.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 2 - General Definitions and Principles of Interpretation › Section 6A-1-208. - Repealed.

§ 6A-1-208. Repealed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 3, effective may 23, 2007; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 3, effective June 14, 2007. For comparable provisions, see § 6A-1-309.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 3 - Territorial Applicability and General Rules › Section 6A-1-301. - Territorial applicability — Parties’ power to choose applicable law.

§ 6A-1-301. Territorial applicability — Parties’ power to choose applicable law.
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation, the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties.
(b)
In the absence of an agreement effective under subsection (a), and except as provided in subsection (c), the Uniform Commercial Code applies to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to this state.
(c)
If one of the following provisions of title 6A specifies the applicable law, that provision governs and a contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by the law so specified:
(1)
Section 6A-2-402;
(2)
Sections 6A-2.1-105 and 6A-2.1-106;
(3)
Section 6A-4-102;
(4)
Section 6A-4.1-507;
(5)
Section 6A-5-116;
(6)
[RESERVED]
(7)
Section 6A-8-110;
(8)
Sections 6A-9-301 through 6A-9-307.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 4; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 4; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 42.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 3 - Territorial Applicability and General Rules › Section 6A-1-302. - Variation by agreement.

§ 6A-1-302. Variation by agreement.
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or elsewhere in title 6A, the effect of provisions of title 6A may be varied by agreement.
(b)
The obligations of good faith, diligence, reasonableness, and care prescribed by title 6A may not be disclaimed by agreement. The parties, by agreement, may determine the standards by which the performance of those obligations is to be measured if those standards are not manifestly unreasonable. Whenever title 6A requires an action to be taken within a reasonable time, a time that is not manifestly unreasonable may be fixed by agreement.
(c)
The presence in certain provisions of title 6A of the phrase “unless otherwise agreed”, or words of similar import, does not imply that the effect of other provisions may not be varied by agreement under this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 4; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 3 - Territorial Applicability and General Rules › Section 6A-1-303. - Course of performance, course of dealing and usage of trade.

§ 6A-1-303. Course of performance, course of dealing and usage of trade.
(a)
A “course of performance” is a sequence of conduct between the parties to a particular transaction that exists if:
(1)
The agreement of the parties with respect to the transaction involves repeated occasions for performance by a party; and
(2)
The other party, with knowledge of the nature of the performance and opportunity for objection to it, accepts the performance or acquiesces in it without objection.
(b)
A “course of dealing” is a sequence of conduct concerning previous transactions between the parties to a particular transaction that is fairly to be regarded as establishing a common basis of understanding for interpreting their expressions and other conduct.
(c)
A “usage of trade” is any practice or method of dealing having such regularity of observance in a place, vocation, or trade as to justify an expectation that it will be observed with respect to the transaction in question. The existence and scope of such a usage must be proved as facts. If it is established that such a usage is embodied in a trade code or similar record, the interpretation of the record is a question of law.
(d)
A course of performance or course of dealing between the parties or usage of trade in the vocation or trade in which they are engaged or of which they are or should be aware is relevant in ascertaining the meaning of the parties’ agreement, may give particular meaning to specific terms of the agreement, and may supplement or qualify the terms of the agreement. A usage of trade applicable in the place in which part of the performance under the agreement is to occur may be so utilized as to that part of the performance.
(e)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f), the express terms of an agreement and any applicable course of performance, course of dealing, or usage of trade must be construed whenever reasonable as consistent with each other. If such a construction is unreasonable:
(1)
Express terms prevail over course of performance, course of dealing, and usage of trade;
(2)
Course of performance prevails over course of dealing and usage of trade; and
(3)
Course of dealing prevails over usage of trade.
(f)
Subject to § 6A-2-209, a course of performance is relevant to show a waiver or modification of any term inconsistent with the course of performance.
(g)
Evidence of a relevant usage of trade offered by one party is not admissible unless that party has given the other party notice that the court finds sufficient to prevent unfair surprise to the other party.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 4; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 3 - Territorial Applicability and General Rules › Section 6A-1-304. - Obligation of good faith.

§ 6A-1-304. Obligation of good faith.
Every contract or duty within title 6A imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance and enforcement.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 4; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 3 - Territorial Applicability and General Rules › Section 6A-1-305. - Remedies to be liberally administered.

§ 6A-1-305. Remedies to be liberally administered.
(a)
The remedies provided by title 6A must be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party may be put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed but neither consequential or special damages nor penal damages may be had except as specifically provided in title 6A or by other rule of law.
(b)
Any right or obligation declared by title 6A is enforceable by action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 4; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 3 - Territorial Applicability and General Rules › Section 6A-1-306. - Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after breach.

§ 6A-1-306. Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after breach.
A claim or right arising out of an alleged breach may be discharged in whole or in part without consideration by agreement of the aggrieved party in an authenticated record.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 4; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 3 - Territorial Applicability and General Rules › Section 6A-1-307. - Prima facie evidence by third-party documents.

§ 6A-1-307. Prima facie evidence by third-party documents.
A document in due form purporting to be a bill of lading, policy or certificate of insurance, official weigher’s or inspector’s certificate, consular invoice, or any other document authorized or required by the contract to be issued by a third-party is prima facie evidence of its own authenticity and genuineness and of the facts stated in the document by the third-party.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 4; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 3 - Territorial Applicability and General Rules › Section 6A-1-308. - Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights.

§ 6A-1-308. Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights.
(a)
A party that with explicit reservation of rights performs or promises performance or assents to performance in a manner demanded or offered by the other party does not thereby prejudice the rights reserved. Such words as “without prejudice,” “under protest,” or the like are sufficient.
(b)
Subsection (a) does not apply to an accord and satisfaction.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 4; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 3 - Territorial Applicability and General Rules › Section 6A-1-309. - Option to accelerate at will.

§ 6A-1-309. Option to accelerate at will.
A term providing that one party or that party’s successor in interest may accelerate payment or performance or require collateral or additional collateral “at will” or when the party “deems itself insecure,” or words of similar import, means that the party has power to do so only if that party in good faith believes that the prospect of payment or performance is impaired. The burden of establishing lack of good faith is on the party against which the power has been exercised.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 4; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-1 - General Provisions › Part 3 - Territorial Applicability and General Rules › Section 6A-1-310. - Subordinated obligations.

§ 6A-1-310. Subordinated obligations.
An obligation may be issued as subordinated to performance of another obligation of the person obligated, or a creditor may subordinate its right to performance of an obligation by agreement with either the person obligated or another creditor of the person obligated. Subordination does not create a security interest as against either the common debtor or a subordinated creditor.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 19, § 4; P.L. 2007, ch. 34, § 4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-2 - Sales › Part 1 - Short Title, General Construction and Subject Matter › Section 6A-2-101. - Short title.

§ 6A-2-101. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as Uniform Commercial Code — Sales.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-2 - Sales › Part 1 - Short Title, General Construction and Subject Matter › Section 6A-2-102. - Scope — Certain security and other transactions excluded from this chapter.

§ 6A-2-102. Scope — Certain security and other transactions excluded from this chapter.
Unless the context otherwise requires, this chapter applies to transactions in goods; it does not apply to any transaction which, although in the form of an unconditional contract to sell or present sale, is intended to operate only as a security transaction, nor does this chapter impair or repeal any statute regulating sales to consumers, farmers, or other specified classes of buyers.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-2 - Sales › Part 1 - Short Title, General Construction and Subject Matter › Section 6A-2-103. - Definitions and index of definitions.

§ 6A-2-103. Definitions and index of definitions.
(a)
In this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
“Buyer” means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods.
(2)
“Good faith” in the case of a merchant means honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in the trade.
(3)
“Receipt” of goods means taking physical possession of them.
(4)
“Seller” means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods.
(b)
Other definitions applying to this chapter or to specified parts thereof, and the sections in which they appear are:
“Acceptance”. § 6A-2-606.
“Banker’s credit”. § 6A-2-325.
“Between merchants”. § 6A-2-104.
“Cancellation”. § 6A-2-106(4).
“Commercial unit”. § 6A-2-105.
“Confirmed credit”. § 6A-2-325.
“Conforming to contract”. § 6A-2-106.
“Contract for sale”. § 6A-2-106.
“Cover”. § 6A-2-712.
“Entrusting”. § 6A-2-403.
“Financing agency”. § 6A-2-104.
“Future goods”. § 6A-2-105.
“Goods”. § 6A-2-105.
“Identification”. § 6A-2-501.
“Installment contract”. § 6A-2-612.
“Letter of credit”. § 6A-2-325.
“Lot”. § 6A-2-105.
“Merchant”. § 6A-2-104.
“Overseas”. § 6A-2-323.
“Person in position of seller”. § 6A-2-707.
“Present sale”. § 6A-2-106.
“Sale”. § 6A-2-106.
“Sale on approval”. § 6A-2-326.
“Sale or return”. § 6A-2-326.
“Termination”. § 6A-2-106.
(c)
“Control” as provided in § 6A-7-106 and the following definitions in other chapters apply to this chapter:
“Check”. § 6A-3-104.
“Consignee”. § 6A-7-102.
“Consignor”. § 6A-7-102.
“Consumer goods”. § 6A-9-102.
“Dishonor”. § 6A-3-502.
“Draft”. § 6A-3-104.
(d)
In addition chapter 1 of title 6A contains general definitions and principles of construction and interpretation applicable throughout this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 182, § 8; P.L. 2000, ch. 420, § 8; P.L. 2006, ch. 112, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 135, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 6A - Uniform Commercial Code › Chapter 6A-2 - Sales › Part 1 - Short Title, General Construction and Subject Matter › Section 6A-2-104. - Definitions — “Merchant” — “Between merchants” — “Financing agency”.

§ 6A-2-104. Definitions — “Merchant” — “Between merchants” — “Financing agency”.
(1)
“Merchant” means a person who deals in goods of the kind or otherwise by his or her occupation holds him or herself out as having knowledge or skill peculiar to the practices or goods involved in the transaction or to whom such knowledge or skill may be attributed by his or her employment of an agent or broker or other intermediary who by his or her occupation holds him or herself out as having such knowledge or skill.
(2)
“Financing agency” means a bank, finance company, or other person who in the ordinary course of business makes advances against goods or documents of title or who by arrangement with either the seller or the buyer intervenes in ordinary course to make or collect payment due or claimed under the contract for sale, as by purchasing or paying the seller’s draft or making advances against it or by merely taking it for collection whether or not documents of title accompany or are associated with the draft. “Financing agency” includes also a bank or other person who similarly intervenes between persons who are in the position of seller and buyer in respect to the goods (§ 6A-2-707).
(3)
“Between merchants” means in any transaction with respect to which both parties are chargeable with the knowledge or skill of merchants.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 112, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 135, § 2.