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Chapter 34-18. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

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

Rhode Island General Laws/Title 34/Chapter 34-18/Section 34-18-1

R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-1. Short title.

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