§ 5-14-4.1. Innkeeper's right to eject.
(a) An innkeeper may remove or cause to be removed from a hotel a guest or other person
who:
(1) Refuses or is unable to pay for accommodations or services;
(2) While on the premises of the hotel, acts in an obviously intoxicated manner, destroys
or threatens to destroy hotel property, verbally or physically threatens employees
or guests, or causes or threatens to cause a public disturbance;
(3) The innkeeper has direct knowledge a person is using the premises for the unlawful
possession or use of controlled substances by the person in violation of chapter 28 of title 21, or using the premises for the consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of
twenty-one (21) years of age in violation of chapter 8 of title 3;
(4) The innkeeper has direct knowledge a person has brought property into the hotel that
may be dangerous to other persons, such as firearms or explosives;
(5) A person violates any federal, state, or local laws, ordinances, or rules relating
to the hotel;
(6) Violates a rule of the hotel that is clearly and conspicuously posted at or near the
front desk and posted online where the guest can view it before making a reservation
at the hotel; or
(7) Uses verbally abusive language towards the hotel's employees or guests. For the purposes
of this chapter, verbally abusive language shall mean any language that would reasonably
be found to be offensive or threatening.
(b) If the guest has paid in advance, the innkeeper shall tender to the guest any unused
portion of the advance payment at the time of removal.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be used as a pretext to discriminate against a guest
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, disability, age, or country of ancestral origin.