Rhode Island General Laws Title 31. Motor and Other Vehicles § 31-5.1-21. Promotional activities

(i) In the manner and form prescribed by the manufacturer or distributor; and

(ii) Approved or disapproved within thirty (30) days of receipt.

(i) A manufacturer or distributor shall not charge back a claim based solely on a motor vehicle dealer's incidental failure to comply with a specific claim processing requirement, such as a clerical error or other administrative technicality that does not put into question the legitimacy of the claim after the motor vehicle dealer properly resubmits the claim in accordance with the manufacturer's or distributor's submission guidelines.

(ii) A dealer shall have no less than sixty (60) days from the date of notification by a manufacturer or distributor of a charge back to the dealer to resubmit a claim for payment or compensation if the claim was denied for a dealer's incidental failure as set forth in subsection (c)(1)(ii) whether the chargeback was a direct or an indirect transaction.