§ 34-18.2-2 — § 34-18.2-2. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 34-18.2-2

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 34: Property
• Ch. 34-18.2: Leased Land Dwellings

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§ 34-18.2-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Corporation� means the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation (the "corporation�) established pursuant to chapter 55 of title 42 ("Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation�), and also commonly referred to as "RIHousing�.

(2) "Homeowner� shall mean and include any person, corporation, partnership, or association owning a residential dwelling which is located on leased land.

(3) "Land owner� shall mean and include any person, corporation, partnership, or association owning land which is leased to another or others whereon there is situated a residential dwelling or dwellings.

(4) "Leased land� shall mean and include any land owned by any person, corporation, partnership, or association upon which there is situated a leased residential dwelling owned by any person, corporation, partnership, or association other than the owner of the land.

(5) "Residential dwelling� shall mean and include any structure located on leased land and used primarily for residential purposes.

Legislative History

P.L. 1988, ch. 567, § 1; P.L. 2025, ch. 124, § 1, effective June 24, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 152, § 1, effective June 24, 2025.