Rhode Island General Laws 5-78-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(a) “Buyer” means any person entering into a social referral services contract with a seller.
(b) “Person” means a natural person, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity.
(c) “Seller” means any person offering social referral services.
(d) “Social referral services” means dating, matrimonial, or personal referral services by any of the following means:
(1) An exchange of names, telephone numbers, addresses, and statistics;
(2) A photograph or video selection process;
(3) Personal introductions provided by the seller at the seller’s place of business; or
(4) A social environment provided by the seller intended primarily as an alternative to singles’ bars or club-type environments.
History of Section.
P.L. 2006, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 137, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 308, art. 1, § 30.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-78-1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: means a natural person, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-78-1
- Seller: means any person offering social referral services. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-78-1
- Social referral services: means dating, matrimonial, or personal referral services by any of the following means:
(1) An exchange of names, telephone numbers, addresses, and statistics;
(2) A photograph or video selection process;
(3) Personal introductions provided by the seller at the seller's place of business; or
(4) A social environment provided by the seller intended primarily as an alternative to singles' bars or club-type environments. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-78-1