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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS --

DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES

     

     Introduced By: Representative Charlene Lima

     Date Introduced: January 20, 2016

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 6-13.1-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 6-13.1 entitled "Deceptive

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Trade Practices" is hereby repealed.

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     6-13.1-4. Exemptions. -- Nothing in this chapter shall apply to actions or transactions

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permitted under laws administered by the department of business regulation or other regulatory

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body or officer acting under statutory authority of this state or the United States.

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     SECTION 2. 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 COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS --

DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES

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     This act would repeal certain exemptions to the deceptive trade practices act for actions

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which were permitted under laws administered by the department of business regulation or other

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regulatory body or office acting under statutory authority of the state or the United States.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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