Chapter 34-18. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Section
34-18-1Short title.34-18-2Purposes — Rules of construction.34-18-3Supplementary principles of law applicable.34-18-4Construction against implicit repeal.34-18-5Administration of remedies — Enforcement.34-18-6Temporary restraining orders — Ex parte proceedings.34-18-7Application.34-18-8Exclusions from application of chapter.34-18-9Jurisdiction.34-18-10Service of process for actions pursuant to chapter.34-18-11Definitions.34-18-12Obligation of good faith.34-18-13Unconscionability.34-18-14Notice.34-18-15Terms and conditions of rental agreement.34-18-16Effect of unsigned or undelivered rental agreement.34-18-16.1Rent increases — Notice requirements.34-18-17Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.34-18-18Receipt of rent free of maintenance obligations forbidden.34-18-19Security deposits.34-18-20Disclosure.34-18-21Landlord to deliver possession of dwelling unit.34-18-22Landlord to maintain premises.34-18-22.1Landlord’s duty to notify tenant of violation.34-18-22.2Landlord’s duty regarding compliance with zoning and minimum housing laws.34-18-22.3Nonresident landlord to designate agent for service of process.34-18-23Limitation of liability upon sale or change of management.34-18-24Tenant to maintain dwelling unit.34-18-25Rules and regulations.34-18-26Access.34-18-27Tenant to use and occupy.34-18-28Noncompliance by the landlord in general.34-18-29Failure to deliver possession.34-18-30Self-help for limited repairs.34-18-31Wrongful failure to supply heat, water, hot water, or essential services.34-18-32Landlord’s noncompliance as defense to action for possession or rent.34-18-33Fire or casualty damage.34-18-34Tenant’s remedies for landlord’s unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution of service.34-18-35Eviction for nonpayment of rent.34-18-36Eviction for noncompliance with rental agreement.34-18-37Termination of periodic tenancy.34-18-38Eviction for unlawfully holding over after termination or expiration of tenancy.34-18-38.1Definitions for purpose of the eviction of tenants in residential foreclosed properties.34-18-38.2Just cause needed for eviction of foreclosed residential property tenants.34-18-39Failure to maintain.34-18-40Remedies for abandonment.34-18-41Waiver of landlord’s right to terminate.34-18-42Landlord liens — Distraint for rent abolished.34-18-43Remedy after termination.34-18-44Self-help recovery of possession prohibited.34-18-45Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access.34-18-46Retaliatory conduct prohibited.34-18-47Appeals.34-18-48Execution.34-18-49Payment of rent on stay of execution.34-18-50Payment of moving costs required.34-18-51Issuance of execution on nonpayment of rent.34-18-52Payment of rent during pendency of appeal.34-18-53Dismissal of appeal for nonpayment of rent during pendency of appeals.34-18-54Savings clause.34-18-55Severability.34-18-56Notices and complaint forms.34-18-57Providence and Warwick Absentee Landlord Enforcement Act.34-18-58Statewide mandatory rental registry.34-18-59Fair limitation on rental application fees.34-18-60Sealing and unsealing of court files.34-18-61Convenience fees prohibited.34-18-62Inquiries regarding immigration status.