§ 1-3-111 — Improvements to real property; generally

(a) Unless the parties to the contract agree otherwise, no
action to recover damages, whether in tort, contract, indemnity
or otherwise, shall be brought more than ten (10) years after
substantial completion of an improvement to real property,
against any person constructing, altering or repairing the
improvement, manufacturing or furnishing materials incorporated
in the improvement, or performing or furnishing services in the
design, planning, surveying, supervision, observation or
management of construction, or administration of construction
contracts for:
(i) Any deficiency in the design, planning,
supervision, construction, surveying, manufacturing or supplying
of materials or observation or management of construction;
(ii) Injury to any property arising out of any
deficiency listed in paragraph (i) of this subsection; or
(iii) Injury to the person or wrongful death arising
out of any deficiency listed in paragraph (i) of this
subsection.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of
this section, if an injury to property or person or an injury
causing wrongful death occurs during the ninth year after
substantial completion of the improvement to real property, an
action to recover damages for the injury or wrongful death may
be brought within one (1) year after the date on which the
injury occurs.
(c) This section shall not be construed to extend the
period for bringing an action allowed by the laws of this state.