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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2005 | |
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RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | |
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Introduced By: Senators Pichardo, Perry, Goodwin, and Gallo | |
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Date Introduced: February 02, 2005 | |
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Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Sections 34-18-16.1 and 34-18-37 of the General Laws in Chapter 34-18 |
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entitled "Residential Landlord and Tenant Act" are hereby amended to read as follows: |
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34-18-16.1. |
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notice. -- Prior to an increase in rent being imposed by a landlord for a residential tenancy, notice |
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of the increase shall be given in writing to any tenant by a landlord at least |
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days prior to the effective date of the increase. |
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34-18-37. Termination of periodic tenancy. -- (a) The landlord or the tenant may |
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terminate a week-to-week tenancy by a written notice, in a form substantially similar to that |
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provided in section 34-18-56(c), delivered to the other at least ten (10) days before the |
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termination date specified in the notice. |
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(b) The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy or any periodic |
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tenancy for more than a month or less than a year by a written notice, in a form substantially |
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similar to that provided in section 34-18-56(c), delivered to the other at least |
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days before the date specified in the notice. |
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(c) The landlord or tenant may terminate a year-to-year tenancy by written notice, in a |
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form substantially similar to that provided in section 34-18-56(c), delivered to the other at least |
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three (3) months prior to the expiration of the occupation year. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT | |
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This act would require a 60 day notice in order to terminate month to month and certain |
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other periodic tenancies for residential dwelling units. It would also increase from 30 to 60 days, |
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the notice necessary to increase rent for residential tenants. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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