Rhode Island § 34-18-45 § 34-18-45. Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 34-18-45 — § 34-18-45. Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access.

Rhode Island § 34-18-45

Title 34Property

Ch. 34-18Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-45 (2026).

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§ 34-18-45. Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access.
(a) If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord may obtain injunctive relief
            to compel access, or terminate the rental agreement.
         
(b) If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner
            or makes repeated demands for entry otherwise lawful but which have the effect of
            unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent
            the recurrence of the conduct or terminate the rental agreement.
         
(c) In any action under subsection (a) or (b) the 

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§ 34-18-45. Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access.

(a) If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord may obtain injunctive relief to compel access, or terminate the rental agreement.

(b) If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner or makes repeated demands for entry otherwise lawful but which have the effect of unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct or terminate the rental agreement.

(c) In any action under subsection (a) or (b) the prevailing party may recover actual damages and shall be awarded costs and reasonable attorney's fees.