Rhode Island General Laws Title 31. Motor and Other Vehicles § 31-36-6. Distributors' sales records

Every distributor shall keep a complete and accurate record of the number of gallons of fuels sold by the distributor and of the number of gallons of fuels used by the distributor, the date of the sales and of any use and, except in the case of retail sales through filling stations operated by the distributor, the names and addresses of the purchasers. The record shall be in a form and contain any information that the administrator may prescribe. Every distributor shall make for every sale of fuels, except retail sales through filling stations operated by the distributor, a written statement in duplicate containing the names and addresses of the distributor and the purchaser, the number of gallons sold and the dates of sale and delivery, one of which shall be delivered to the purchaser and the other retained by the distributor. Each record and statement shall be preserved by the distributor and purchaser for a period of three (3) years, and shall be open to inspection upon demand of the tax administrator or his or her authorized agents.