§ 19-28.1-27. Rules, orders, forms and interpretive opinions.
(a) The director may promulgate rules, forms, and orders necessary or appropriate to administer this act and may define terms, whether or not used in this act. The director may classify franchises, persons, and matters within the director’s jurisdiction and prescribe different rules for different classes. The act imposes no liability for an act or omission done in good faith in conformity with an order or rule of the director.
(b) No rule, order, or form may be made unless the director finds that the action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of franchisees and consistent with the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the act.
(c) The director may honor requests from interested persons for interpretive opinions or may issue determinations that the director will not institute enforcement proceedings against a person for engaging in certain specified activities where the determination is consistent with purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the act.
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 395, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 19 - Financial Institutions
Chapter 19-28.1 - Franchise Investment Act
Section 19-28.1-1. - Short title.
Section 19-28.1-2. - Legislative intent.
Section 19-28.1-3. - Definitions.
Section 19-28.1-4. - Scope and applicability.
Section 19-28.1-5. - Registration of franchises.
Section 19-28.1-6. - Exemption from registration.
Section 19-28.1-7. - Out-of-state exemption.
Section 19-28.1-8. - Delivery requirements.
Section 19-28.1-9. - General registration provisions.
Section 19-28.1-10. - Negotiated changes permitted.
Section 19-28.1-11. - Change in information.
Section 19-28.1-12. - Advertising.
Section 19-28.1-13. - Books and records.
Section 19-28.1-14. - Jurisdiction and venue.
Section 19-28.1-15. - Waivers void.
Section 19-28.1-16. - Franchisee’s right to associate.
Section 19-28.1-17. - Fraudulent, deceptive and prohibited practices.
Section 19-28.1-18. - Enforcement.
Section 19-28.1-19. - Summary action.
Section 19-28.1-20. - Criminal prosecution.
Section 19-28.1-21. - Private civil actions.
Section 19-28.1-22. - Period of limitation.
Section 19-28.1-23. - No other civil liability.
Section 19-28.1-24. - Burden of proof.
Section 19-28.1-25. - Hearings and judicial review.
Section 19-28.1-26. - Powers of director.
Section 19-28.1-27. - Rules, orders, forms and interpretive opinions.
Section 19-28.1-28. - Service of process.
Section 19-28.1-30. - Appropriation.
Section 19-28.1-31. - Cooperation with other agencies or organizations.
Section 19-28.1-32. - Filing of documents.