# R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-1: €œTelephone Sales Solicitation Act.€

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-1

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-1
- **Heading:** €œTelephone Sales Solicitation Act.€
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 5 / Chapter 5-61 / Section 5-61-1

## Text

As used in this chapter, €œtelephone solicitation€ means the engagement of a telephone conversation for the purpose of encouraging a person to purchase personal property, investment opportunities, goods or services, or for the purpose of gathering information for sales solicitation.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-1 § 5-61-1. €œTelephone Sales Solicitation Act.€](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-2 § 5-61-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-3 § 5-61-3. Registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-3.1 § 5-61-3.1. Security.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-3.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-3.2 § 5-61-3.2. Other grounds for denial of registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-3.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-3.3 § 5-61-3.3. General disclosures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-3.3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-3.4 § 5-61-3.4. Use of prerecorded or synthesized voice messages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-3.4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-3.5 § 5-61-3.5. Do not call lists.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-3.5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-3.6 § 5-61-3.6. Hours of operation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-3.6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-4 § 5-61-4. Filing, information required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-5 § 5-61-5. Criminal penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-5.1 § 5-61-5.1. Remedies €” Injunctive relief €” Civil penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-5.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-61-6 § 5-61-6. Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T5_C5-61_S5-61-6.md)

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