Rhode Island § 34-44-1.1 § 34-44-1.1. Inventory of abandoned properties.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 34-44-1.1 — § 34-44-1.1. Inventory of abandoned properties.

Rhode Island § 34-44-1.1

Title 34Property

Ch. 34-44Abandoned Property

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-44-1.1 (2026).

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§ 34-44-1.1. Inventory of abandoned properties. 
(a) On or before April 2, 2025, each town and city shall publish a list of all properties
            located in each respective town or city which, based on inspection and records, may
            qualify as abandoned property under this chapter. After April 2, 2025, the list shall
            be published and updated annually and made available in the town or city clerk's office
            and on the municipal website. Notice of the inclusion of a property on the abandoned
            properties list shall be provided to the last known record owner or owners as available
            from the tax assessor records by first class mail, postage pre-paid. The exclusi

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§ 34-44-1.1. Inventory of abandoned properties.

(a) On or before April 2, 2025, each town and city shall publish a list of all properties located in each respective town or city which, based on inspection and records, may qualify as abandoned property under this chapter. After April 2, 2025, the list shall be published and updated annually and made available in the town or city clerk's office and on the municipal website. Notice of the inclusion of a property on the abandoned properties list shall be provided to the last known record owner or owners as available from the tax assessor records by first class mail, postage pre-paid. The exclusion of any property from a city or town list shall not disqualify any property from the provisions of this chapter, so long as the court makes the requisite findings as set forth herein.

(b) The publication of a list under this section shall not constitute grounds for legal claims against a municipality by the record owner or any interested party.