Notwithstanding any agreements between grantor and dealer to the contrary, the courts in Rhode Island shall have the exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising out of or relating to this chapter including, but not limited to, any claim for which a dealer relies on this chapter as a defense to any purported termination, cancellation, or failure to renew.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-54-10
Exclusive jurisdiction
Known as the Rhode Island Dealership Preservation and Protection Act
The act spans §§ 6–6 (10 sections).
P.L. 2022, ch. 243, § 2, effective June 28, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 244, § 2, effective June 28, 2022.
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.