§ 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.
History of Section.
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.