§ 31-37-13. Advertising statements to include taxes with price — Inclusion of all prices offered in advertisement.
(a) Any advertisement of motor fuel by a retail dealer which states, refers to, or relates to the price of motor fuel, shall state that the per gallon price includes all taxes imposed with respect to the manufacture or sale of the motor fuel, or shall state the amount of the taxes separately and apart from the selling price or prices.
(b) To provide for truth in advertising, any retail dealer of motor fuel who chooses to advertise the price of any grade or type of motor fuel, in addition to the mandatory requirements of § 31-37-11, shall post in that advertisement (sign or otherwise) all of the prices of each and every grade or type of motor fuel offered by the dealer for sale. The numerals for every price offered for sale shall be equal in size and character.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 45, § 13; P.L. 1940, ch. 822, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-37-13; P.L. 1984, ch. 282, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-37 - Retail Sale of Gasoline
Section 31-37-1. - Filling station license.
Section 31-37-2. - Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license.
Section 31-37-3. - Filling station records.
Section 31-37-4. - Inspection of pumps and tanks.
Section 31-37-5. - Information furnished by fuel vehicle drivers — Inspection and sampling.
Section 31-37-6. - Method of testing for quality of fuels.
Section 31-37-7. - Weights and measures.
Section 31-37-7.1. - Minimum standards for gasoline.
Section 31-37-8. - Peddler’s license.
Section 31-37-9. - Peddler’s records of purchases and sales.
Section 31-37-10. - Term of licenses — Fee.
Section 31-37-11. - Prices shown on pumps.
Section 31-37-12. - Unauthorized signs advertising price of fuel.
Section 31-37-16. - Brand names to be displayed.
Section 31-37-16.1. - No smoking signs to be displayed.
Section 31-37-16.2. - Air pumps.
Section 31-37-16.3. - Additives.
Section 31-37-17. - Penalties for violations.
Section 31-37-18. - Costs on prosecution of violations.
Section 31-37-19. - Ordinances controlling location of pumps.