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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.1-19: Risk of loss.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 31 Motor and Other Vehicles
- Chapter 5.1 Regulation of Business Practices Among Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers
(a) If a new motor vehicle dealer determines the method of transportation, as defined in § 31-5.1-18(c), then the risk of loss passes to the dealer upon delivery of the vehicle to the carrier.
(b) In every other instance, the risk of loss remains with the manufacturer until such time as the new motor vehicle dealer accepts the vehicle from the carrier.
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