2014 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-14.2 - Department of Business Regulation – Automobile Wrecking and Salvage Yards
Section 42-14.2-2 - Duties of the department of business regulation.

§ 42-14.2-2 Duties of the department of business regulation. – (a) The department is hereby authorized to establish rules and regulations as appropriate in the public interest. An annual report of its activities, meetings, programs, policies, findings, and recommendations shall be filed by the department of business regulation with the general assembly. The records of the department shall be open to inspection.

(b) The department shall conduct a town-by-town verification of the number of salvage yards and shops operating within the state and otherwise compile an updated listing of the same. All owners and operators shall be provided new application forms for the completion of licensing data and given notice that the application must be completed and returned within ninety (90) days in order to receive consideration as a license holder. The application and licensing form shall contain sufficient data to enable the department to understand the scope of work and business at the location, reflect full ownership by all corporations and persons interested, indicate employees and provide other data on the business as may be indicated and in the public interest.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1980, ch. 225, § 4; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 32, § 2.)