Rhode Island § 31-38-17 - Inspection of Motor Vehicles
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§ 31-38-17. Inspection of Motor Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-38-17
§ 31-38-17. Procedure for a review of an order of the director of revenue.
(a) Any person aggrieved by an order of the director of revenue pertaining to either a suspension, revocation, or denial of an application for a permit may appeal from the order of the director by filing a notice of request for review of the director’s order with the sixth division of the district court pursuant to the procedures set forth in § 42-35-15.
(b) The filing of a petition to review shall not operate as a stay of the order of the director of revenue and the order shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the review.
History of Section.
P.L. 1977, ch. 14, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 453, § 12; P.L. 1999, ch. 218, art. 5, § 14;
P.L. 2008, ch. 98, § 26; P.L. 2008, ch. 145, § 26.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-38-17 cover?
Section 31-38-17 ("Inspection of Motor Vehicles") 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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