Chapter 151

2009 -- S 0450 AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/16/09

A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIR SHOPS

Introduced By: Senator Maryellen Goodwin

Date Introduced: February 25, 2009

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 5-38-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-38 entitled "Automobile

Body Repair Shops" is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-38-1. "Automobile body shop" defined. -- Automobile body shop, referred to as

"auto body shop", includes any establishment, garage, or work area enclosed within a building

where repairs are made or caused to be made to motor vehicle bodies, including fenders,

bumpers, chassis and similar components of motor vehicle bodies as distinguished from the

chassis, seats, motor, transmission, and other accessories for propulsion and general running gear

of motor vehicles, except as provided in section 5-38-20. No repairs performed by licensees under

this chapter may be performed using mobile units, but may only be performed at a fixed, licensed

location. This section shall not apply to glass repair and installations or paintless dent repairs.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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