Rhode Island § 31-9-7 - Theft and Related Offenses
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§ 31-9-7. Theft and Related Offenses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-9-7
§ 31-9-7. Reports by police officers of thefts and recoveries.
Every proper officer, upon receiving reliable information that any vehicle registered under this title has been stolen, shall immediately report the theft to the division of motor vehicles unless prior to this discovery information has been received of the recovery of the vehicle. Any officer, upon receiving information that any vehicle, which was previously reported as stolen, has been recovered, shall immediately report the fact of that recovery to his or her department and the division of motor vehicles.
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 12, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-9-7; P.L. 1979, ch. 254, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-9-7
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-9-7 cover?
Section 31-9-7 ("Theft and Related Offenses") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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