{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-31-48-4","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-48-4","heading":"Seizure.","body":"(a) Any tool, implement, or instrumentality, including, but not limited to, a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part, used or possessed in connection with any violation of § 31-48-3 may be seized by a member of a state or local law enforcement agency upon process issued by any court of competent jurisdiction.\n(b) Seizure of property described in subsection (a) of this section may be made by a member of a state or local law enforcement agency without process:\n(1) If in accordance with any applicable law or regulation;\n(2) If the seizure is incident to inspection under an administrative inspection warrant;\n(3) If the seizure is incident to search made under a search warrant;\n(4) If the seizure is incident to a lawful arrest;\n(5) If the seizure is made pursuant to a valid consent to search;\n(6) If the property seized has been the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the state in a criminal proceeding, or in an injunction or forfeiture proceeding under § 31-48-6; or\n(7) If there are reasonable grounds to believe that the property is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety.\n(c) When property is seized under this section, the seizing agency may:\n(1) Lock and secure the property at its location; or\n(2) Remove the property to a place selected and designated by the seizing agency.","path":["Title 31 Motor and Other Vehicles","Chapter 48 Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen and Altered Property"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-48/31-48-4.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:58:31Z","sha256":"c920ceb97fb55ef1f864f3155175cdacff5efbfbe61a212a774138f7f403a223","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-31-48-3","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-31-48-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}