R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-57-35
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§ 5-57-35. Renewal and replacement of I.D. cards Notification of changes.
Official statutory text
(a) I.D. cards issued by the licensing authority shall be valid for a period of two (2) years. An I.D. card renewal form must be filed by the cardholder with the licensing authority not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the I.D. card. The fee for renewal of an I.D. card shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) and shall be paid into the general fund.
(b) The licensing authority may refuse to renew an I.D. card on any of the grounds stated in § 5-57-19(1), and the licensing authority shall promptly notify the I.D. cardholder of its intent to refuse to renew the license. The I.D. cardholder may, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the notice of intent to refuse to renew an I.D. card, request a hearing on that refusal in the same manner and in accordance with the same procedure as that provided in § 5-57-20(b).
(c) An alarm business shall notify the licensing authority within ten (10) days after the death or termination of employment of any of its employees or of any individual associated with the alarm business who holds an I.D. card issued by it or by the licensing authority.
(d) There shall be a five-dollar ($5.00) charge for the issuance of a duplicate I.D. card to replace a lost, damaged, or destroyed original or renewal I.D. card. Fees for the replacement shall be paid into the general fund.
(b) The licensing authority may refuse to renew an I.D. card on any of the grounds stated in § 5-57-19(1), and the licensing authority shall promptly notify the I.D. cardholder of its intent to refuse to renew the license. The I.D. cardholder may, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the notice of intent to refuse to renew an I.D. card, request a hearing on that refusal in the same manner and in accordance with the same procedure as that provided in § 5-57-20(b).
(c) An alarm business shall notify the licensing authority within ten (10) days after the death or termination of employment of any of its employees or of any individual associated with the alarm business who holds an I.D. card issued by it or by the licensing authority.
(d) There shall be a five-dollar ($5.00) charge for the issuance of a duplicate I.D. card to replace a lost, damaged, or destroyed original or renewal I.D. card. Fees for the replacement shall be paid into the general fund.
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