Rhode Island § 5-17-2 - Movers
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§ 5-17-2. Movers
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-17-2
§ 5-17-2. Contents of reports — Filing by clerk.
(a) The report required by § 5-17-1 shall be made before the expiration of ten (10) days from the date of the removal on blanks furnished by the director of labor and training. Those blanks shall contain generally the character of property moved; the full name of the owner or person in possession, or having the custody of the property; the address from which and to which the hauling or moving was done; the date of the hauling; and the name of the owner and person in charge of the vehicle.
(b) It is the duty of the respective town or city clerks in this state to properly keep those reports on file in their offices in a register or by other suitable methods for preserving those reports for a period of at least six (6) years from and after the time those reports respectively are filed, and those reports are open to public inspection. After the period of six (6) years, the reports may be destroyed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1913, ch. 952, § 2; P.L. 1916, ch. 1365, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 146, § 2; P.L. 1927,
ch. 988, § 1; P.L. 1930, ch. 1506, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 377, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 5-17-2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 5-17-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 5-17-2 cover?
Section 5-17-2 ("Movers") 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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