Title 6 — Commercial Law — General Regulatory Provisions

Chapter 6-1 Filing of Trade Name

§ 6-1-1 Filing of business trade name requirements.

§ 6-1-1.1 Definitions.

§ 6-1-2 Indexes — Filing fee — Certified copies as evidence.

§ 6-1-3 Corporations — Partnership names.

§ 6-1-4 Penalty for violations.

§ 6-1-5 Changes in registration — Filing notice of change.

§ 6-1-6 Failure to file.

§ 6-1-7 Renewal or cancellation.

§ 6-1-8 Restoration statement.

§ 6-1-9 Establishment of database and transfer of assumed business name records.

Chapter 6-2 Registration and Protection of Trademarks

§ 6-2-1 Definitions.

§ 6-2-2 Application for registration.

§ 6-2-3 Registrability.

§ 6-2-4 Certificate of registration.

§ 6-2-5 Duration and renewal.

§ 6-2-6 Assignment.

§ 6-2-7 Records.

§ 6-2-8 Cancellation.

§ 6-2-9 Classification.

§ 6-2-10 Fraudulent registration.

§ 6-2-11 Infringement.

§ 6-2-12 Injury to business reputation — Dilution.

§ 6-2-13 Remedies.

§ 6-2-14 Common law rights.

§ 6-2-15 Severability.

§ 6-2-16 Termination of prior registrations — Notice.

Chapters 3 - 8 Sale of Goods. Repealed

§ Chs. 3 - 8. SALE OF GOODS. REPEALED

Chapter 6-9 Sale of Oils [Repealed.]

§ 6-9-1 Repealed.

§ 6-9-2 Repealed.

§ 6-9-3 Repealed.

§ 6-9-4 Repealed.

Chapter 6-10 Labeling of Thread

§ 6-10-1 Labeling as to weight or length required.

§ 6-10-2 Length of small units to be shown — Bobbins — Packages for household use.

§ 6-10-3 Identification of manufacturer or distributor.

§ 6-10-4 Determination of net content.

§ 6-10-5 Enforcement of chapter.

§ 6-10-6 Penalty for violations.

§ 6-10-7 Wool products exempt.

Chapter 6-11 Gold and Silver Products

§ 6-11-1 Mislabeling of gold products as to fineness — Brazing or uniting alloys.

§ 6-11-2 Labeling of gold plate, filled, and rolled products.

§ 6-11-3 Sterling silver.

§ 6-11-4 Coin silver.

§ 6-11-5 Labeling as to fineness of silver products.

§ 6-11-6 Testing of silver products — Brazing and uniting alloys.

§ 6-11-7 Labeling of silver plated products as sterling or coin silver.

§ 6-11-8 Penalty for violations — Previously manufactured articles.

Chapter 6-11.1 Purchase and Sale of Precious Metals

§ 6-11.1-1 License required — “Person” defined.

§ 6-11.1-2 Application for license — Annual fee — Attorney general to promulgate rules and regulations.

§ 6-11.1-3 Identification and authority of seller — Posting of prices — Weighing.

§ 6-11.1-4 Record of transactions required — Reports to police.

§ 6-11.1-5 Fourteen-day holding period — Recovery of stolen property — Return to rightful owner.

§ 6-11.1-6 Persons injured by violations of chapter — Damages and costs.

§ 6-11.1-7 Penalties.

§ 6-11.1-8 Rules and regulations.

§ 6-11.1-9 Refusal to issue license.

§ 6-11.1-10 Suspension, revocation, and nonrenewal of license.

§ 6-11.1-11 Hearings.

§ 6-11.1-12 Appeals.

§ 6-11.1-13 Disqualifying criminal records — Employees or agents of licensee.

§ 6-11.1-14 Severability.

Chapter 6-11.2 Purchase and Sale of Regulated Metals

§ 6-11.2-1 Short title.

§ 6-11.2-2 Definitions.

§ 6-11.2-3 License required.

§ 6-11.2-4 Application for license — Annual fee — Department of attorney general to promulgate rules and regulations.

§ 6-11.2-5 Identification of seller of goods.

§ 6-11.2-6 Payment.

§ 6-11.2-7 Record of transactions required — Reports to police.

§ 6-11.2-8 Holding period for property acquired by licensee.

§ 6-11.2-9 Acquisition of public property.

§ 6-11.2-10 Persons injured by violations of chapter — Damages and costs.

§ 6-11.2-11 Penalties.

§ 6-11.2-12 Rules and regulations.

§ 6-11.2-13 Refusal to issue license.

§ 6-11.2-14 Suspension, revocation, and nonrenewal of license.

§ 6-11.2-15 Appeals.

§ 6-11.2-16 Severability.

§ 6-11.2-17 Preemption.

Chapter 6-12 Fair Trade Act [Repealed.]

§ 6-12-1 — 6-12-8 Repealed.

Chapter 6-13 Unfair Sales Practices

§ 6-13-1 Definitions.

§ 6-13-2 Computation of cost of tobacco products.

§ 6-13-2.1 Sales of milk.

§ 6-13-3 Penalty for advertising or sale to injure competitors or destroy competition.

§ 6-13-4 Below-cost sales as evidence of intent.

§ 6-13-5 Sales exempt from chapter.

§ 6-13-6 Enforcement of chapter.

§ 6-13-7 Conflict with other law.

§ 6-13-8 Severability.

§ 6-13-9 Retail sales of electrical appliances.

§ 6-13-10 Unsolicited goods.

§ 6-13-11 Discount price advertisement.

§ 6-13-12 Sales of gift certificates.

§ 6-13-12.1 Donation of gift certificates.

§ 6-13-13 Cash register windows — Obstruction of view.

§ 6-13-14 Automatic lease renewal — Notice required.

§ 6-13-15 Prohibition against recording credit card or social security numbers on checks.

§ 6-13-16 Prohibition against recording personal information in credit card transactions.

§ 6-13-17 Requiring consumers to furnish social security numbers.

§ 6-13-18 Check cashing discrimination.

§ 6-13-19 Requiring consumers to furnish social security numbers.

§ 6-13-20 Rebate restrictions — prohibited.

§ 6-13-21 Price gouging — Essential commodities.

Chapter 6-13.1 Deceptive Trade Practices

§ 6-13.1-1 Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-13.1-1 Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2026; Effective until March 31, 2026.]

§ 6-13.1-1 Definitions. [Effective March 31, 2026.]

§ 6-13.1-2 Unlawful acts or practices.

§ 6-13.1-3 Interpretation.

§ 6-13.1-4 Exemptions.

§ 6-13.1-5 Restraining prohibited acts.

§ 6-13.1-5.1 Power of receiver.

§ 6-13.1-5.2 Private and class actions.

§ 6-13.1-6 Assurances of voluntary compliance.

§ 6-13.1-7 Investigations — Procedure — Remedies for failure to comply.

§ 6-13.1-8 Civil penalties.

§ 6-13.1-9 Forfeiture of corporate franchise.

§ 6-13.1-10 Severability.

§ 6-13.1-11 Short title.

§ 6-13.1-12 Appliances — Providing parts and manuals.

§ 6-13.1-12.1 Appliances — Information concerning used or rebuilt parts.

§ 6-13.1-13 Price discrimination prohibited.

§ 6-13.1-14 Penalties.

§ 6-13.1-15 Piracy of recordings.

§ 6-13.1-16 Disclosure of service contract agreements.

§ 6-13.1-17 Contracts — Provision to sell real estate.

§ 6-13.1-18 Manufacturers’ duties under motor vehicle warranties.

§ 6-13.1-19 Motor vehicle dealer’s duty when selling used vehicle.

§ 6-13.1-20 Credit reports — Definitions. [Effective until January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-13.1-20 Credit reports — Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-13.1-21 Credit reports — Notice to individual — Requirements of users of credit reports.

§ 6-13.1-22 Access to credit reports.

§ 6-13.1-23 Disputed credit report.

§ 6-13.1-24 Registration with secretary of state.

§ 6-13.1-25 Penalties.

§ 6-13.1-26 Severability.

§ 6-13.1-27 Employment status information.

§ 6-13.1-28 Financing of motor vehicles — Term and rate of interest prominently displayed.

§ 6-13.1-29 Furnishing of credit reports.

§ 6-13.1-30 Cash payment for retail purchases.

Chapter 6-13.2 Comparison Price Advertising for Precious Metal and Stones

§ 6-13.2-1 Declaration of policy.

§ 6-13.2-2 Definitions.

§ 6-13.2-3 Records of fact.

§ 6-13.2-4 Price comparison — General.

§ 6-13.2-5 Price comparison advertisements.

§ 6-13.2-6 Competitor’s prices.

§ 6-13.2-7 Retail price labels.

§ 6-13.2-8 Penalty — Enforcement.

Chapter 6-13.3 Environmental Marketing Act

§ 6-13.3-1 Declaration of policy.

§ 6-13.3-2 Deceptive environmental marketing claims.

§ 6-13.3-3 Remedies.

§ 6-13.3-4 Defenses.

Chapter 6-14 Closing Out Sales

§ 6-14-1 “Person” defined.

§ 6-14-2 Repealed.

§ 6-14-3 License required for sale.

§ 6-14-4 Application for license.

§ 6-14-5 False statements as perjury.

§ 6-14-6 Issuance of license — Bond — Change of ownership.

§ 6-14-7 Record of license application.

§ 6-14-8 Acts authorized by license.

§ 6-14-9 Additions to stock in contemplation of sale.

§ 6-14-10 Additions during sale.

§ 6-14-11 Continuance of business after expiration of license.

§ 6-14-11.1 Purchase of stock or inventory following a sale.

§ 6-14-12 Unlicensed sales.

§ 6-14-13 Penalty for violations generally.

§ 6-14-14 Enforcement in equity.

§ 6-14-15 Exemption of public officers and acts under judicial authority.

§ 6-14-16 Failure to comply.

Chapter 6-15 Accounts Receivable [Repealed.]

§ 6-15-1 [Transferred.]

§ 6-15-2 Repealed.

Chapter 6-16 Uniform Voidable Transactions Act

§ 6-16-1 Definitions.

§ 6-16-2 Insolvency.

§ 6-16-3 Value.

§ 6-16-4 Transfers voidable as to present and future creditors.

§ 6-16-5 Transfers or obligations voidable as to present creditors.

§ 6-16-5.1 Transfers voidable as to depository creditors of financial institutions closed by proclamation of the governor dated January 1, 1991 — Remedies.

§ 6-16-6 When transfer is made or obligation is incurred.

§ 6-16-7 Remedies of creditor.

§ 6-16-8 Defenses, liability, and protection of transferee or obligee.

§ 6-16-8.1 Intentional concealment of support.

§ 6-16-8.2 Fraudulent conveyance by transferor of child support — Civil action.

§ 6-16-9 Extinguishment of claim for relief.

§ 6-16-10 Supplementary provisions.

§ 6-16-11 Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 6-16-12 Short title.

§ 6-16-13 Governing law.

§ 6-16-14 Application to series organization.

§ 6-16-15 Supplementary provisions.

§ 6-16-16 Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 6-16-17 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

Chapter 6-17 Bucket Shops

§ 6-17-1 Definitions.

§ 6-17-2 Penalties for violations.

§ 6-17-3 Ouster of corporation from doing business.

§ 6-17-4 Furnishing quotations to aid prohibited contract.

§ 6-17-5 Disclosure of terms and parties to transactions — Failure to disclose as evidence.

Chapters 18 TO 25 [Repealed And Transferred]

§ Chs. 18 - 25. [REPEALED AND TRANSFERRED]

Chapter 6-26 Interest and Usury

§ 6-26-1 Legal rate of interest — Post judgment interest.

§ 6-26-2 Maximum rate of interest.

§ 6-26-3 Criminal usury.

§ 6-26-4 Usurious contracts — Penalty.

§ 6-26-5 Pawnbrokers exempt.

§ 6-26-6 Damages and interest on foreign protested bill of exchange.

§ 6-26-7 Action on foreign protested bill.

§ 6-26-8 Damages and interest on inland protested bill.

§ 6-26-9 Penalty for possession of records of usurious transactions.

§ 6-26-10 Possession of usury records — Evidence of knowledge.

§ 6-26-11 Medical debt interest cap.

Chapter 6-26.1 Credit Card Lending

§ 6-26.1-1 Definitions.

§ 6-26.1-2 Authorization to make loans — Usury.

§ 6-26.1-3 Variable rates.

§ 6-26.1-4 Interest.

§ 6-26.1-5 Interest fees and charges.

§ 6-26.1-6 Overdraft accounts.

§ 6-26.1-7 Omitted installments.

§ 6-26.1-8 Insurance.

§ 6-26.1-9 Delinquent installments.

§ 6-26.1-10 Attorneys’ fees — Costs.

§ 6-26.1-11 Amendment of agreement.

§ 6-26.1-12 Materiality of terms.

§ 6-26.1-13 Applicable law.

Chapter 6-27 Truth in Lending and Retail Selling

§ 6-27-1 Short title.

§ 6-27-2 Declaration of purpose.

§ 6-27-3 Definitions.

§ 6-27-4 Maximum charge — Refunds.

§ 6-27-5 Consumer notes.

§ 6-27-6 Regulations.

§ 6-27-7 Civil and criminal penalties.

§ 6-27-8 Severability.

§ 6-27-9 Retail sales — Refunds.

§ 6-27-10 Disclosure.

§ 6-27-11 Additional disclosures.

Chapter 6-28 Door-To-Door Sales

§ 6-28-1 Short title.

§ 6-28-2 Definitions.

§ 6-28-3 Right to cancel — Method.

§ 6-28-4 Notices required on agreement and at time of sale — Cancellation — Return of deposit — Damages.

§ 6-28-5 Seller’s obligations on cancellation.

§ 6-28-6 Statement required on note.

§ 6-28-7 Buyer’s obligations on cancellation.

§ 6-28-8 Penalty for violation.

Chapter 6-28.1 Unfair Home Improvement Loans to Senior Citizens

§ 6-28.1-1 Short title.

§ 6-28.1-2 Definitions.

§ 6-28.1-3 Home solicitation.

§ 6-28.1-4 Penalty for violation.

Chapter 6-29 Referral Selling

§ 6-29-1 Home solicitation referral selling.

§ 6-29-2 Sales induced by referral offer voidable.

§ 6-29-3 Penalties.

Chapter 6-30 Distribution of Credit Cards

§ 6-30-1 Solicitation by mail.

§ 6-30-2 “Credit card” defined.

§ 6-30-3 Exceptions.

§ 6-30-4 Penalty for violation.

§ 6-30-5 Verbal applications for credit cards.

§ 6-30-6 Credit card transactions — Printing of accounting numbers on receipts.

Chapter 6-31 Unit Pricing

§ 6-31-1 Definitions.

§ 6-31-2 Consumer information required.

§ 6-31-3 Means of disclosure.

§ 6-31-4 Repealed.

§ 6-31-5 Director’s powers.

§ 6-31-6 Penalties.

Chapter 6-32 Lay-Away Sales

§ 6-32-1 “Lay-away sales” defined.

§ 6-32-2 Duties of the seller.

§ 6-32-3 Right to cancel — Method — Exception for special-order merchandise.

§ 6-32-4 Notice required on agreement.

§ 6-32-5 Seller’s obligations on cancellation.

§ 6-32-6 Penalty for violation.

Chapter 6-33 Unsolicited Goods

§ 6-33-1 Unsolicited goods.

Chapter 6-34 Construction Indemnity Agreements

§ 6-34-1 Construction indemnity agreements.

Chapter 6-34.1 Law Applicable to Construction Contracts

§ 6-34.1-1 Law applicable to construction contracts.

Chapter 6-35 Highway Accident Agreements

§ 6-35-1 Agreements.

§ 6-35-2 Exemptions.

§ 6-35-3 Conflict with other law.

Chapter 6-36 Antitrust Law

§ 6-36-1 Short title.

§ 6-36-2 Purpose — Rules of construction.

§ 6-36-3 Definitions.

§ 6-36-4 Restraint of trade or commerce.

§ 6-36-5 Establishment, maintenance, or use of monopoly power.

§ 6-36-6 Certain contracts unlawful.

§ 6-36-7 Scope of chapter.

§ 6-36-8 Exemptions.

§ 6-36-9 Investigation by attorney general.

§ 6-36-10 Injunction against and civil penalties for violations of this chapter.

§ 6-36-11 Enforcement.

§ 6-36-12 Attorney general — Suits parens patriae.

§ 6-36-13 Proof of aggregate damages.

§ 6-36-14 Agreements with other plaintiffs — Settlements — Cooperation with other governments — Division of antitrust.

§ 6-36-15 Common law powers.

§ 6-36-16 Criminal penalties — Consent decrees.

§ 6-36-17 Forfeiture of charter rights and privileges to do business.

§ 6-36-18 Acts of officers, directors, representatives, or agents acting within the scope of their authority.

§ 6-36-19 Proof of conspiracy or combination.

§ 6-36-20 Judgment in favor of state as prima facie evidence.

§ 6-36-21 Notification of civil action.

§ 6-36-22 Promulgation of rules and regulations.

§ 6-36-23 Limitation of actions.

§ 6-36-24 Suspension of limitation.

§ 6-36-25 Remedies cumulative.

§ 6-36-26 Severability.

Chapter 6-37 Sale of Solid Fuel Burning Stoves, Furnaces, and Similar Appliances

§ 6-37-1 Safety information required.

§ 6-37-2 Penalty.

Chapter 6-38 Insulation Contracts

§ 6-38-1 Declaration of purpose.

§ 6-38-2 Definitions.

§ 6-38-3 Contract requirements.

§ 6-38-4 Contract provisions.

§ 6-38-5 Penalties.

§ 6-38-6 Enforcement.

§ 6-38-7 Subsequent occupant or purchaser — Availability of installation information.

Chapter 6-39 Title to Dies, Molds, and Forms

§ 6-39-1 Definitions.

§ 6-39-2 Provisions not applicable.

§ 6-39-3 Title to dies, molds, or forms by operation of law.

§ 6-39-4 Notice required.

§ 6-39-5 Molder’s rights following notice.

Chapter 6-40 Mail Order Sales

§ 6-40-1 Short title.

§ 6-40-2 Prohibitions.

§ 6-40-3 Penalty.

Chapter 6-40.1 Senior Savings Protection Act

§ 6-40.1-1 Short title.

§ 6-40.1-2 No fees to senior citizens for provision of paper documents.

§ 6-40.1-3 Penalty.

Chapter 6-41 Uniform Trade Secrets Act

§ 6-41-1 Definitions.

§ 6-41-2 Injunctive relief.

§ 6-41-3 Damages.

§ 6-41-4 Attorney’s fees.

§ 6-41-5 Preservation of secrecy.

§ 6-41-6 Statute of limitations.

§ 6-41-7 Effect on other law.

§ 6-41-8 Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 6-41-9 Short title.

§ 6-41-10 Severability.

§ 6-41-11 Time of taking effect.

Chapter 6-41.1 Patent Infringement

§ 6-41.1-1 Legislative findings and statement of purpose.

§ 6-41.1-2 Definitions.

§ 6-41.1-3 Bad-faith assertions of patent infringement.

§ 6-41.1-4 Exemptions.

§ 6-41.1-5 Bond.

§ 6-41.1-6 Enforcement, remedies, and damages.

Chapter 6-42 Checks and Other Instruments — Dishonor

§ 6-42-1 Notice of dishonor.

§ 6-42-2 Term of notes — Form of notice of dishonor.

§ 6-42-3 Cause of action — Damages.

§ 6-42-4 Defenses to action.

Chapter 6-43 Regulation of the Rental of Video Recordings to Minors

§ 6-43-1 Regulation of rentals to minors.

§ 6-43-2 Penalty for violations.

Chapter 6-44 Rental Purchase Agreements

§ 6-44-1 Short title.

§ 6-44-2 Definitions.

§ 6-44-3 General requirements of disclosure.

§ 6-44-4 Prohibited provisions.

§ 6-44-5 Reinstatement.

§ 6-44-6 Early purchase option.

§ 6-44-7 Exempted transactions.

§ 6-44-8 Advertisements.

§ 6-44-9 Enforcement.

§ 6-44-10 Severability.

Chapter 6-45 Consumer Enforcement of Assistive Technology Device Warranties

§ 6-45-1 Definitions.

§ 6-45-2 Effect on implied warranties of Uniform Commercial Code.

§ 6-45-3 Repair of assistive technology device with nonconformity.

§ 6-45-4 Reasonable number of attempts to repair.

§ 6-45-5 Replacement or refund for device.

§ 6-45-6 Nonconformity disclosure requirement.

§ 6-45-7 Remedies.

§ 6-45-8 Information about assistive technology warranties act to be provided at time of sale.

Chapter 6-46 Equipment Dealerships

§ 6-46-1 Short title.

§ 6-46-2 Definitions.

§ 6-46-3 Notice of termination of dealer agreements.

§ 6-46-4 Supplier’s duty to repurchase inventory.

§ 6-46-5 Repurchase terms.

§ 6-46-6 Exceptions to repurchase requirement.

§ 6-46-7 Transfer of business.

§ 6-46-8 Uniform commercial practice.

§ 6-46-9 Warranty obligations.

§ 6-46-10 Remedies.

§ 6-46-11 Waiver of chapter void.

§ 6-46-12 Obligation of successors in interest.

Chapter 6-47 Internet Access and Advertising by Facsimile

§ 6-47-1 Advertising by fax.

§ 6-47-2 Unsolicited electronic mail.

§ 6-47-3 Severability.

Chapter 6-48 Consumer Empowerment and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2006

§ 6-48-1 Short title.

§ 6-48-2 Purpose.

§ 6-48-3 Legislative findings.

§ 6-48-4 Definitions.

§ 6-48-5 Security freeze — Timing, covered entities, cost.

§ 6-48-6 Notice of rights.

§ 6-48-7 Violations; Penalties.

§ 6-48-8 Social security number protection — Effective January 1, 2008.

§ 6-48-9 Severability.

Chapter 6-48.1 Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-48.1-1 Short title. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-48.1-2 Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-48.1-3 Information sharing practices. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-48.1-4 Processing of information. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-48.1-5 Customer rights. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-48.1-6 Exercising customer rights. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-48.1-7 Controller and processor responsibilities. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-48.1-8 Violations. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-48.1-9 Waivers — Severability. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-48.1-10 Construction. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

Chapter 6-49 Electronic Mail Fraud

§ 6-49-1 Short title.

§ 6-49-2 Legislative findings.

§ 6-49-3 Definitions.

§ 6-49-4 Prohibited activity.

§ 6-49-5 Damages.

§ 6-49-6 Severability.

Chapter 6-50 The Rhode Island Fair Dealership Act

§ 6-50-1 Short title.

§ 6-50-2 Definitions.

§ 6-50-3 Purposes — Rules of construction — Variation by contract.

§ 6-50-4 Notice of termination or change in dealership.

§ 6-50-5 Repurchase of inventories.

§ 6-50-6 Application to arbitration agreements.

§ 6-50-7 Action for damages and injunctive relief.

§ 6-50-8 Temporary injunctions.

§ 6-50-9 Nonapplicability.

Chapter 6-51 The Rhode Island Automobile Repossession Act

§ 6-51-1 Legislative findings.

§ 6-51-2 Definitions.

§ 6-51-3 Default, notice, right to cure, reinstatement.

§ 6-51-4 Repossession of automobile as a result of default under a loan or lease agreement.

§ 6-51-5 Statute of limitations.

Chapter 6-52 Safe Destruction of Documents Containing Personal Information

§ 6-52-1 Definitions.

§ 6-52-2 Safe destruction of documents.

§ 6-52-3 Violations.

§ 6-52-4 Exemptions.

Chapter 6-53 Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics

§ 6-53-1 License required — “Person” defined.

§ 6-53-2 Application for license — Annual fee — Attorney general to promulgate rules and regulations.

§ 6-53-3 Identification and authority of seller.

§ 6-53-4 Record of transactions required — Reports to police.

§ 6-53-5 Fourteen day holding period — Recovery of stolen property — Return to rightful owner.

§ 6-53-6 Persons injured by violations of chapter — Damages and costs.

§ 6-53-7 Penalties.

§ 6-53-8 Rules and regulations.

§ 6-53-9 Refusal to issue license.

§ 6-53-10 Suspension, revocation, and nonrenewal of license.

§ 6-53-11 Hearings.

§ 6-53-12 Appeals.

§ 6-53-13 Disqualifying criminal records — Employees or agents of licensee.

§ 6-53-14 Severability.

Chapter 6-54 Rhode Island Dealership Preservation and Protection Act

§ 6-54-1 Short title.

§ 6-54-2 Definitions.

§ 6-54-3 Purposes; rules of construction; variation by contract.

§ 6-54-4 Notice of termination or change in dealership.

§ 6-54-5 Repurchase of inventories.

§ 6-54-6 Application to arbitration agreements.

§ 6-54-7 Action for damages and injunctive relief.

§ 6-54-8 Temporary injunctions.

§ 6-54-9 Nonapplicability.

§ 6-54-10 Exclusive jurisdiction.

Chapter 6-55 Military Leases of Motor Vehicles

§ 6-55-1 Lease of motor vehicle by active duty armed forces member — Unilateral termination of lease under certain circumstances.

Chapter 6-56 Uniform Supplemental Commercial Law for the Uniform Regulation of Virtual-Currency Businesses Act

§ 6-56-1 Short title.

§ 6-56-2 Definitions.

§ 6-56-3 Scope.

§ 6-56-4 Incorporation of Article 8.

§ 6-56-5 Qualifying office under Hague Securities Convention.

§ 6-56-6 Effect of failure to comply with this chapter.

§ 6-56-7 No inference as to characterization under other statute or rule.

§ 6-56-8 Supplementary law.

§ 6-56-9 Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 6-56-10 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

§ 6-56-11 Severability.

Chapter 6-57 Consumer Service Contracts

§ 6-57-1 Definitions.

§ 6-57-2 Service contracts.

Chapter 6-58 Third-Party Delivery Systems

§ 6-58-1 Definitions.

§ 6-58-2 Third-Party use of merchant trademarks and likeness.

§ 6-58-3 Merchant consent.

§ 6-58-4 Indemnity agreement void.

§ 6-58-5 Enforcement — Penalties.

§ 6-58-6 Uniformity.

Chapter 6-59 Gift Card Fraud

§ 6-59-1 Definitions.

§ 6-59-2 Posting of notice of gift card fraud at retail establishments.

§ 6-59-3 Penalty for violation.

Chapter 6-60 Medical Debt Reporting

§ 6-60-1 Definitions.

§ 6-60-2 Medical debt reporting prohibited in contracts with collection entities.

§ 6-60-3 Credit reporting agencies.

§ 6-60-4 Medical debt collectors.

§ 6-60-5 Enforcement.

Chapter 6-61 Right to Consumer Access to Powered Wheelchair Repairs

§ 6-61-1 Definitions.

§ 6-61-2 No prior authorization for repair of complex wheelchairs.

§ 6-61-3 Requirement for suppliers to service what they sell.

§ 6-61-4 Consumer access to parts — Self repairs.

§ 6-61-5 Rules and regulations.

§ 6-61-6 Application and scope.

Chapter 6-62 Veterans’ Protection [Effective March 31, 2026.]

§ 6-62-1 Purpose. [Effective March 31, 2026.]

§ 6-62-2 Definitions. [Effective March 31, 2026.]

§ 6-62-3 Prohibitions. [Effective March 31, 2026.]

§ 6-62-4 Ethical considerations. [Effective March 31, 2026.]

§ 6-62-5 Penalty. [Effective March 31, 2026.]

§ 6-62-6 Contracts violating prohibitions. [Effective March 31, 2026.]

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