R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-14.2-1: Definitions.

(a) “Auto wrecking processor” or “auto salvage processor”, as used in this chapter, means a person, firm, corporation, or association that destroys, junks, dismantles, processes, or stores for later dismantling or destruction motor vehicles or parts thereof.

(b) “Auto wrecking yard” or “auto salvage yard”, as used in this chapter, means land upon which a person, firm, corporation, or association destroys, junks, dismantles, or stores for later dismantling or destruction motor vehicles or parts thereof, and may engage in the sale of used motor vehicle parts, or scrap therefrom.

(c) “Department” or “licensor”, as used in this chapter, means the “department of business regulation”.