It is unlawful for any person to offer or sell a franchise unless the offer is registered under this act or is exempt from registration under § 19-28.1-6.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-28.1-5
Registration of franchises
Known as the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act
The act spans §§ 19-28.1-1 to 19-28.1-9 (34 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 894 F. Supp. 507 - United States v. Building Inspector of America, Inc. (1995)
Most recently applied in 894 F. Supp. 507 - United States v. Building Inspector of America, Inc. (May 1995)
P.L. 1993, ch. 395, § 2.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.