Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

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Section
34-18-1

Short title.

Section
34-18-2

Purposes - Rules of construction.

Section
34-18-3

Supplementary principles of law applicable.

Section
34-18-4

Construction against implicit repeal.

Section
34-18-5

Administration of remedies - Enforcement.

Section
34-18-6

Temporary restraining orders - Ex parte proceedings.

Section
34-18-7

Application.

Section
34-18-8

Exclusions from application of chapter.

Section
34-18-9

Jurisdiction.

Section
34-18-10

Service of process for actions pursuant to chapter.

Section
34-18-11

Definitions.

Section
34-18-12

Obligation of good faith.

Section
34-18-13

Unconscionability.

Section
34-18-14

Notice.

Section
34-18-15

Terms and conditions of rental agreement.

Section
34-18-16

Effect of unsigned or undelivered rental agreement.

Section
34-18-16.1

Rent increases - Notice requirements.

Section
34-18-17

Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.

Section
34-18-18

Receipt of rent free of maintenance obligations forbidden.

Section
34-18-19

Security deposits.

Section
34-18-20

Disclosure.

Section
34-18-21

Landlord to deliver possession of dwelling unit.

Section
34-18-22

Landlord to maintain premises.

Section
34-18-22.1

Landlord's duty to notify tenant of violation.

Section
34-18-22.2

Landlord's duty regarding compliance with zoning and minimum housing laws.

Section
34-18-22.3

Nonresident landlord to designate agent for service of process.

Section
34-18-23

Limitation of liability upon sale or change of management.

Section
34-18-24

Tenant to maintain dwelling unit.

Section
34-18-25

Rules and regulations.

Section
34-18-26

Access.

Section
34-18-27

Tenant to use and occupy.

Section
34-18-28

Noncompliance by the landlord in general.

Section
34-18-29

Failure to deliver possession.

Section
34-18-30

Self-help for limited repairs.

Section
34-18-31

Wrongful failure to supply heat, water, hot water, or essential services.

Section
34-18-32

Landlord's noncompliance as defense to action for possession or rent.

Section
34-18-33

Fire or casualty damage.

Section
34-18-34

Tenant's remedies for landlord's unlawful ouster, exclusion, or diminution of service.

Section
34-18-35

Eviction for nonpayment of rent.

Section
34-18-36

Eviction for noncompliance with rental agreement.

Section
34-18-37

Termination of periodic tenancy.

Section
34-18-38

Eviction for unlawfully holding over after termination or expiration of tenancy.

Section
34-18-38.1

Definitions for purpose of the eviction of tenants in residential foreclosed properties.

Section
34-18-38.2

Just cause needed for eviction of foreclosed residential property tenants.

Section
34-18-39

Failure to maintain.

Section
34-18-40

Remedies for abandonment.

Section
34-18-41

Waiver of landlord's right to terminate.

Section
34-18-42

Landlord liens - Distraint for rent abolished.

Section
34-18-43

Remedy after termination.

Section
34-18-44

Self-help recovery of possession prohibited.

Section
34-18-45

Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access.

Section
34-18-46

Retaliatory conduct prohibited.

Section
34-18-47

Appeals.

Section
34-18-48

Execution.

Section
34-18-49

Payment of rent on stay of execution.

Section
34-18-50

Payment of moving costs required.

Section
34-18-51

Issuance of execution on nonpayment of rent.

Section
34-18-52

Payment of rent during pendency of appeal.

Section
34-18-53

Dismissal of appeal for nonpayment of rent during pendency of appeals.

Section
34-18-54

Savings clause.

Section
34-18-55

Severability.

Section
34-18-56

Notices and complaint forms.

Section
34-18-57

Providence and Warwick Absentee Landlord Enforcement Act.