Chapter 04-065

2004 -- S 2619

Enacted 06/11/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE

Introduced By: Senators Connors, Goodwin, and Walaska

Date Introduced: February 11, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 27-10.1-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-10.1 entitled "Motor

Vehicle Damage Appraisers" is hereby amended to read as follows:

27-10.1-10. Inspection at policy inception required. -- No motor vehicle liability policy

or endorsement insuring a private passenger motor vehicle weighing less than ten thousand

(10,000) pounds for physical damage coverage, shall be issued in the state of Rhode Island unless

the insurer has inspected and photographed the motor vehicle in accordance with rules and

regulations set forth by the insurance division of the department of business regulation. This

section does not apply to motor vehicles rated or insured under a commercial motor vehicle

insurance policy. An insurer may elect to waive inspections and photographs for all motor

vehicles upon written notice to the department of business regulation.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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