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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Hedco, Ltd. v. Blanchette, 763 A.2d 639 (2000)

Citation
Hedco, Ltd. v. Blanchette, 763 A.2d 639 (2000)
Parent Document
Hedco, Ltd. v. Blanchette, 763 A.2d 639 (2000)
Jurisdiction
Rhode Island (state)
Effective Date
2000-12-26

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“Actions for eviction that are due to nonpayment of rent are strictly regulated by statute.” Russo v. Fleetwood, 713 A.2d 775, 777 (R.I.1998) (per curiam). Proper termination for nonpayment of rent is detailed in § 34-18-35(a), which requires a written notice informing the tenant that the rental agreement shall terminate “unless he or she cures the breach *642within five (5) days of the date of mailing of the notice.” The termination in the present case does substantially follow the language in § 34-18-56, which statute also features a sample notice sufficient for termination. Pursuant to § 34-18-3(b)(2), when a rental agreement involves federally subsidized housing, the chapter applies unless federal regulations conflict directly with the state provisions, “in which case the rights and responsibilities derived from federal laws and regulations shall control.”