Rhode Island § 11-41-17 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation
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§ 11-41-17. Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-41-17
§ 11-41-17. Unauthorized transfer of vehicle sold on conditional sale.
Every person who, with intent to place beyond the control of the vendor, any motor vehicle sold on condition that the title shall remain in the vendor after delivery, shall remove, conceal, or aid or abet the removal or concealment of the vehicle, and any vendee of a conditional sale who shall sell or convey the property without the consent of the vendor, and without informing the person to whom he or she sells or conveys that it is subject to the conditional sale, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or be imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
History of Section.
P.L. 1926, ch. 803, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 79; G.L. 1956, § 11-41-17.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-41-17 cover?
Section 11-41-17 ("Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation") 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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