Rhode Island General Laws 6-11.1-9. 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 or has been a partner of a partnership, member of an association, or an officer or director of a corporation that has previously been guilty of a violation of this chapter; or has a disqualifying criminal record as defined in § 6-11.1-13. The attorney general may, in his or her discretion, issue a license if the disqualifying criminal record is more than ten (10) years old.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 474, § 2; P.L. 1986, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 595, art. 26, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 8.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 6-11.1-9
- 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: when used in this chapter, shall include individuals, partnerships, associations, and corporations. See Rhode Island General Laws 6-11.1-1