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R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-18-26.1

“Demonstration boat” defined

P.L. 1985, ch. 475, § 1.

“Demonstration boat” includes:

(1) The act of demonstrating a boat’s designed use to potential retail buyers, dealers, distributors, or builders;

(2) Boat promotion including shows, exhibits, regattas, races, seminars, demonstration to the press, use for photographic session, use to generate editorial copy for advertisements, brochures, or owner manuals;

(3) Boat improvement including testing by designers, engineers, hardware suppliers, equipment suppliers, engine manufacturers, and other professionals or technicians with the purpose of improving product quality, performance, or salability;

(4) All equipment needed for normal operation or to demonstrate intended uses while engaged in boat promotion or improvement including required safety gear and electronics.

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.