§ 42-14.2-2 - Duties of the department of business regulation. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-14.2-2

   § 42-14.2-2  Duties of the department ofbusiness regulation. – (a) The department is hereby authorized to establish rules and regulations asappropriate in the public interest. An annual report of its activities,meetings, programs, policies, findings, and recommendations shall be filed bythe department of business regulation with the general assembly. The records ofthe department shall be open to inspection.

   (b) The department shall conduct a town-by-town verificationof the number of salvage yards and shops operating within the state andotherwise compile an updated listing of the same. All owners and operatorsshall be provided new application forms for the completion of licensing dataand given notice that the application must be completed and returned withinninety (90) days in order to receive consideration as a license holder. Theapplication and licensing form shall contain sufficient data to enable thedepartment to understand the scope of work and business at the location,reflect full ownership by all corporations and persons interested, indicateemployees and provide other data on the business as may be indicated and in thepublic interest.