§ 6-53-1. License required — “Person” defined. (a) No person, including a pawnbroker, consignment shop, salvage yard operator, or second-hand dealer as defined in § 5-21-1, shall engage in the business of buying or receiving for the purpose of selling tools or electronic equipment, whether or not readily identifiable with a serial number, to include, […]
§ 6-53-10. Suspension, revocation, and nonrenewal of license. The attorney general, upon his or her own motion or upon receipt of a signed, written complaint that alleges violations of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, may, after a hearing, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any license issued […]
§ 6-53-11. Hearings. Hearings conducted pursuant to this chapter shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, § 42-35-1 et seq. History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 40.
§ 6-53-12. Appeals. Appeals from a decision by the attorney general shall be made to the sixth division district court in Providence. Appeals from the decision of the sixth division district court shall be to the supreme court in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, § 42-35-1 et seq., as amended. History of Section.P.L. 2011, […]
§ 6-53-13. Disqualifying criminal records — Employees or agents of licensee. A licensee convicted in a court of this state, a court of another state, or in a federal court, of a felony charge of forgery; embezzlement; obtaining money under false pretenses; bribery; larceny; extortion; conspiracy to defraud; receiving stolen goods; burglary; breaking and entering; […]
§ 6-53-14. Severability. If any provisions of this chapter or application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter than can be given effect without the invalid provision or phrase or application, and to this end the provisions and phrases […]
§ 6-53-2. Application for license — Annual fee — Attorney general to promulgate rules and regulations. (a) Application for the license shall be in writing, under oath, and in the form prescribed by the attorney general and shall contain the name and address (both of the residence and place of business) of the applicant, and […]
§ 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 […]
§ 6-53-4. Record of transactions required — Reports to police. (a) Every person licensed under this chapter shall keep a copy of the report form obtained from or under the direction of the attorney general, containing a comprehensive record of all transactions concerning tools and electronics. The comprehensive record shall be hand printed legibly or […]
§ 6-53-5. Fourteen day holding period — Recovery of stolen property — Return to rightful owner. (a) All persons licensed under this chapter shall retain in their possession, in an unaltered condition, for a period of fourteen (14) days, all tools and electronics, including items that do not contain serial numbers or other identifying marks. […]
§ 6-53-6. Persons injured by violations of chapter — Damages and costs. Any person who has been damaged or injured by the failure of a person required to be licensed under this chapter to comply with the provisions of this chapter may recover the actual damages sustained. The court, in its discretion, may also award […]
§ 6-53-7. Penalties. (a) Every person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. (b) If the value of the property involved in a transaction that is in […]
§ 6-53-8. Rules and regulations. The attorney general is authorized to promulgate, adopt, and enforce any and all rules and regulations deemed necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this chapter. Rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, § 42-35-1 et seq. History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. […]
§ 6-53-9. Refusal to issue license. The attorney general shall refuse to issue a license when the attorney general has found that the application for the license contains a false representation of a material fact; when investigation reveals that the person applying for the license has previously been guilty of a violation of this chapter […]
