Rhode Island § 6-58-1 - Third-Party Delivery Systems
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 6-58-1 — Third-Party Delivery Systems, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-58-1. Third-Party Delivery Systems
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-58-1
§ 6-58-1. Definitions.
As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Agreement” means a written contractual agreement between the merchant and the third-party delivery service.
(2) “Customer” means the person, business, or other entity that places an order for merchant products through the marketplace.
(3) “Likeness” means identifiable symbols attributed and easily identified as belonging to a specific merchant or retailer.
(4) “Marketplace” means the third party’s proprietary online communication platform where customers can view and search the menus of merchants and place an order for merchant products via the third party’s website or mobile application for delivery or by the third-party delivery service, or an independent contractor of the third-party delivery service, to the customer.
(5) “Merchant” means a food service establishment as set forth in § 21-27-1 or other retail entity.
(6) “Third-party delivery service” means a company, organization, or entity, outside of the operation of the merchant’s business that facilitates delivery or online ordering services to customers.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 379, § 1, effective October 11, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 380, § 1, effective
October 11, 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 6-58-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 6-58-1 cover?
Section 6-58-1 ("Third-Party Delivery Systems") 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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