Rhode Island § 31-48-3 - Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen and Altered Property
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§ 31-48-3. Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen and Altered Property
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-48-3
§ 31-48-3. Offenses committed.
(a) Any person who knowingly and with intent: (1) owns, operates, or conducts a chop shop; (2) transports any motor vehicle or motor vehicle part to or from a location knowing it to be a chop shop; or (3) sells, transfers, purchases, or receives any motor vehicle or motor vehicle part either to or from a location knowing it to be a chop shop, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony.
(b) Any person who is convicted of an offense under this section may be imprisoned for up to five (5) years for each offense, and shall be fined up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) but not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 288, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-48-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-48-3 cover?
Section 31-48-3 ("Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen and Altered Property") 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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