It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 31-37-16.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-37 entitled "Retail Sale of Gasoline" is hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 31-37-16.2. Air pumps. -- ADD} (a) Every retail dealer shall display and maintain a compressed air pump {DEL at no charge to the general public DEL} which shall be available during the hours the business is open whether the business is an attended or self service gas station. The registry of motor vehicles, safety and emission control unit, shall be responsible for the enforcement of {DEL the DEL} {ADD this ADD} section and the bringing of complaints under section 31-37-17.

(b) The provisions of section 31-37-18 shall apply to the registry of motor vehicles and any of its agents in the enforcement of this section.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.