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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE - MOTOR VEHICLE BODY REPLACEMENT PARTS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Barros, Corvese, Solomon, Blazejewski, and Kazarian

     Date Introduced: March 05, 2015

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. The title of Chapter 27-10.2 of the General Laws entitled "Motor Vehicle

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Body Replacement Parts" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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CHAPTER 10.2

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Motor Vehicle Body Replacement Parts

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CHAPTER 10.2

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MOTOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PARTS

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     SECTION 2. Section 27-10.2-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-10.2 entitled "Motor

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Vehicle Body Replacement Parts" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     27-10.2-1. Definitions. -- As used in this chapter:

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      (1) "Aftermarket part" means a motor vehicle body replacement part that is not an

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original equipment manufacturer part; and

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      (2) "Original equipment manufacturer part" or "OEM part" means a motor vehicle body

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replacement part manufactured by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle being repaired.

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     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE - MOTOR VEHICLE BODY REPLACEMENT PARTS

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     This act would amend the definition of "aftermarket part" to refer to all motor vehicle

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replacement parts, and would also amend the title of the chapter 10.2 to reference the change.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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