Rhode Island § 6-53-3 - Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics
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§ 6-53-3. Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-53-3
§ 6-53-3. Identification and authority of seller.
(a) Every person required to be licensed under this chapter shall require positive proof of identification with photograph, date of birth, and current address of every seller from whom tools and electronics are to be purchased and shall require the seller to sign a statement, on a form to be approved by the attorney general, stating that the seller is the legal owner of the property or is the agent of the owner authorized to sell the property and when and where or in what manner the property was obtained.
(b) Every person required to be licensed under this chapter shall, before purchasing any tool or electronic device, require the seller, if a minor, to be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian of the minor.
History of Section.
P.L. 2011, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 40.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 6-53-3 cover?
Section 6-53-3 ("Purchase and Sale of Tools and Electronics") 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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