§ 5-38-18. Purchase of used vehicle parts — Records of transactions to be maintained.
The purchase of used vehicle parts shall be from entities licensed pursuant to chapter 21 of this title or similar provision by another state. Every licensee shall maintain up-to-date records in the form prescribed by the department of business regulation: (1) With reference to every vehicle for which it has made a charge for parts or services; and (2) Of all original orders for repairs to those vehicles. Those records shall be preserved for a period of two (2) years from the date thereof and shall be open for inspection by any authorized representative of the department during regular business hours, by the division of motor vehicles, and by any state or municipal official or police officer.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 111, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 221, § 6; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 13, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-38 - Automobile Body Repair Shops
Section 5-38-1. - “Automobile body shop” defined.
Section 5-38-2. - Duties of department of business regulation — Advisory board.
Section 5-38-4. - Practices for which license is required.
Section 5-38-5. - Rules and regulations.
Section 5-38-6. - Applications for licenses.
Section 5-38-7. - Duration of license — Renewal.
Section 5-38-8. - License fee.
Section 5-38-10. - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.
Section 5-38-10.1. - Civil penalties for violations.
Section 5-38-11. - Responsibility of licensee for acts of agents.
Section 5-38-12. - Procedure for suspension or revocation of license.
Section 5-38-13, 5-38-14. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-38-15. - Right to appeal.
Section 5-38-16, 5-38-17. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-38-18. - Purchase of used vehicle parts — Records of transactions to be maintained.
Section 5-38-19. - Criminal penalties for violations — Injunctive relief.
Section 5-38-20. - Persons exempt.
Section 5-38-21. - Severability.
Section 5-38-22. - Appropriations.
Section 5-38-23. - Auto body repair shop special use identification tags.
Section 5-38-24. - Duration of licenses — Fee for part of year.
Section 5-38-25. - [Repealed.]
Section 5-38-26. - Inspection by lienholders.
Section 5-38-27. - Maximum storage fees.
Section 5-38-28. - Repair certification.
Section 5-38-29. - Repair bills.