Rhode Island General Laws Title 6. Commercial Law--General Regulatory Provisions § 6-54-2. Definitions

(1) “Community of interest” means a continuing financial interest between the grantor and the grantee in either the operation of the dealership business or the marketing of such goods or services;

(2) “Dealer” means a person who is a grantee of a dealership situated in this state, and any successor in interest;

(3) “Dealership” means any of the following:

(4) “Good cause” means, for the purposes of this act, good cause for terminating, diminishing, canceling or nonrenewal shall mean:

(5) “Grantor” means a person who grants a dealership, and any successor in interest;

(6) “Person” means a natural person, partnership, joint venture, corporation or other entity.