§ 31-42-1 Definitions
§ 31-42-2 Authority to take possession of abandoned motor vehicles and abandoned motor vehicles of no value
§ 31-42-3 Notification of owner and lienholders
§ 31-42-4 Auction of abandoned motor vehicles
§ 31-42-5 Garage keepers and abandoned motor vehicles
§ 31-42-6 Unlicensed junkyards
§ 31-42-7 Disposal to demolishers
§ 31-42-8 Duties of demolishers
§ 31-42-9 Unidentifiable motor vehicles and/or parts
§ 31-42-11 Penalties – Costs
§ 31-42-12 City of Pawtucket – Designee
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 31-42 - Abandoned Motor Vehicles

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9