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R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 34, ch. 18 – Residential Landlord and Tenant Act | Midpage
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Rhode Island General Laws
Title 34
Chapter 34-18
R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 34, ch. 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