Section 23-24.2-1. – Short title.

§ 23-24.2-1. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Flammable Fabrics Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1977, ch. 90, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-38.3-1; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1.

Section 23-24.2-10. – Exclusions.

§ 23-24.2-10. Exclusions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply: (1) To any common carrier, contract carrier, or freight forwarder in transporting a product, fabric, or related material shipped or delivered for shipment into commerce in the ordinary course of its business; (2) To any converter, processor, or finisher in performing a contract or […]

Section 23-24.2-11. – Investigations.

§ 23-24.2-11. Investigations. (a) The consumer protection unit of the department of attorney general shall conduct a continuing study and investigation of the deaths, injuries, and economic losses resulting from the accidental burning of products, fabrics, or related materials. The consumer protection unit of the department of attorney general shall submit annually a report to […]

Section 23-24.2-12. – Advisory committee for flammable fabrics.

§ 23-24.2-12. Advisory committee for flammable fabrics. (a) The consumer protection unit of the department of attorney general shall appoint a state advisory committee for the Flammable Fabrics Act, composed of not less than nine (9) members who are fairly representative of manufacturers, distributors, and the consuming public. Each member appointed by the consumer protection […]

Section 23-24.2-2. – Definitions.

§ 23-24.2-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Article of wearing apparel” means any costume or article of clothing worn or intended to be worn by individuals. (2) “Attorney general” means the attorney general of the state. (3) “Commerce” means the advertising, offering for sale, sale, or distribution of any services and any property, […]

Section 23-24.2-3. – Prohibited transactions.

§ 23-24.2-3. Prohibited transactions. (a) The manufacture for sale, the sale, or the offering for sale, in commerce, or the introduction, delivery for introduction, transportation or causing to be transported, in commerce, or the sale or delivery after a sale or shipment, of any product, fabric, or related material which fails to conform to an […]

Section 23-24.2-4. – Regulation of flammable fabrics.

§ 23-24.2-4. Regulation of flammable fabrics. (a) Whenever the director finds on the basis of the investigations or research conducted pursuant to § 23-24.2-11 that a new or amended flammability standard or other regulation, including labeling, for a fabric, related material, or product may be needed to protect the public against unreasonable risk of the […]

Section 23-24.2-5. – Administration and enforcement.

§ 23-24.2-5. Administration and enforcement. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided, §§ 23-24.2-3, 23-24.2-6, 23-24.2-8(b) and this section shall be enforced by the attorney general of Rhode Island under rules, regulations, and procedures provided for in the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, chapter 13.1 of title 6. (b) The attorney general is authorized and directed to […]

Section 23-24.2-6. – Embargoed articles — Condemnation and destruction.

§ 23-24.2-6. Embargoed articles — Condemnation and destruction. (a) Whenever the consumer protection unit of the department of attorney general finds or has probable cause to believe that any product, fabric, or related material fails to conform to an applicable standard under the provisions of § 23-24.2-4, the consumer protection unit of the department of […]

Section 23-24.2-7. – Penalties.

§ 23-24.2-7. Penalties. Any person who violates § 23-24.2-3 or 23-24.2-8(b) of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or be imprisoned not more than one year or both in the discretion of the court; provided, that nothing in this section […]

Section 23-24.2-8. – Guaranty.

§ 23-24.2-8. Guaranty. (a)(1) No person shall be subject to prosecution under § 23-24.2-7 for a violation of § 23-24.2-3 if that person: (i) Establishes a guaranty received in good faith, signed by and containing the name and address of the person by whom the product, fabric, or related material guaranteed was manufactured or from […]

Section 23-24.2-9. – Interpretation and severability.

§ 23-24.2-9. Interpretation and severability. The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be in addition to, and not in substitution for or limitation of, the provisions of any other law. If any provision of this chapter or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of […]