§ 47-12-502. Definitions.  


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  • As used in the Odometer Setting Act:

    1.  "Odometer" means an instrument for measuring and recording the actual distance a motor vehicle travels while in operation; but shall not include any auxiliary odometer designed to be reset by the operator of the motor vehicle for the purpose of recording mileage for a limited purpose;

    2.  "Repair and replacement" means to restore to sound working condition by replacing the odometer or any part thereof or by correcting the inoperative part;

    3.  "Transfer" means to change ownership of a motor vehicle by purchase, sale or any other means wherein there is an exchange of monetary or equivalent compensation;

    4.  "Transferee" means any person to whom ownership of a motor vehicle is transferred by purchase or any other means wherein there is an exchange of monetary or equivalent compensation;

    5.  "Transferor" means any person who transfers his ownership in a motor vehicle by sale or any other means wherein there is an exchange of monetary or equivalent compensation; and

    6.  "True mileage driven" means the amount of mileage a motor vehicle has been driven as registered by the odometer within the designed tolerance of the manufacturer.

Added by Laws 1982, c. 275, § 2.