Rhode Island § 31-35-1 - Responsibility of Parking Lots
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§ 31-35-1. Responsibility of Parking Lots
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-35-1
§ 31-35-1. Ordinances requiring theft and damage insurance coverage.
Each city and town in this state is authorized and empowered to pass ordinances requiring every person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of parking motor vehicles on outdoor parking lots to take out a blanket insurance, by the terms of which any motor vehicle owner, whose motor vehicle has been left in the outdoor parking lot, in the event of theft of or damage to the motor vehicle, may be recompensed from the insurance for the theft or damages.
History of Section.
P.L. 1942, ch. 1209, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-35-1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-35-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-35-1 cover?
Section 31-35-1 ("Responsibility of Parking Lots") 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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