Affirmative defense to conversion of leased or rented personalty

The following factors, taken as a whole, constitute an affirmative defense to a prosecution commenced under § 22-30A-13 : (1) That the lessee accurately stated his or her name and address at the time of rental; (2) That the lessee's failure to return the item at the expiration date of the rental contract was lawful; (3) That the lessee failed to receive the lessor's notice personally; and (4) That the lessee returned the personal property to the owner or lessor within forty-eight hours of receiving notice of the commencement of prosecution, together with any charges for the overdue period and the value of damages to the personal property, if any. Source: SL 1976, ch 158, § 30A-21; SL 2005, ch 120, § 64.