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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 MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES

     

     Introduced By: Senators DiPalma, and Felag

     Date Introduced: May 10, 2016

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-5-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-5 entitled "Dealers',

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Manufacturers', and Rental Licenses" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-5-5. Dealers' license required -- "Dealer" defined. -- (a) No motor vehicle dealer

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shall engage in business as a dealer in this state without a license for it as provided in ยงยง 31-5-6 --

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31-5-10. Any person, firm, or corporation who sells or acts as a broker with respect to the sale of

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more than four (4) vehicles in any one calendar year shall be considered a motor vehicle dealer.

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Any person, firm or corporation who, prior to the retail sale of a motor vehicle, converts, or

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otherwise assembles, installs, or affixes a body, cab or special equipment to a chassis or who adds

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to, subtracts from, or modifies a previously assembled or manufactured motor vehicle, shall be

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considered a motor vehicle dealer.

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     (b) Any person, firm or corporation issued a license by the department of revenue for the

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sale of motor fuel which is:

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     (1) In the business of auto vehicle repair;

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     (2) Has at least two (2) operational service bays for the auto repair/inspection portion of

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the business;

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     (3) Has full service gas dispensers which are operated solely by employees of said

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business; and

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     (4) Has full state vehicle inspection on premises shall, upon request, be issued a limited

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license for the sale of used motor vehicles, which shall permit the entity to offer for sale no more

 

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than two (2) vehicles at any one time.

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     (c) The entity shall also be allowed to possess one dealer plate with all current privileges.

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     (d) Any person, firm or corporation qualifying for a license under this provision will be

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exempt from the square footage requirement of the building and the line of credit requirement.

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All other provisions of this chapter shall be applicable.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES

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     This act would permit a motor fuel sales business with full service gas dispensers and

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also engaged in auto repair to obtain a limited dealers' license allowing the display and sale of not

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more than two (2) vehicles at a time.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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