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R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-38

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-38
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Rhode Island (state)
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(L) An affidavit signed under penalty of perjury indicating that the person does, in fact,
reside in the unit; or

(M) Any other form of evidence that the department of housing may establish as sufficient
through rule or regulation.

(ii) Even if the person seeking grace period temporary tenant status shall present sufficient
evidence to satisfy the requirements of subsection (d)(2)(i) of this section, the
landlord shall have the right to present evidence to the district court to rebut the
claim that the person seeking grace period temporary tenant status does, in fact,
reside in the unit.

(3) The grace period temporary tenant may terminate the post-death rental grace period
at any time; provided, however, that the termination of the post-death rental grace
period shall not be construed to relieve the grace period temporary tenant from any
obligations incurred under the rental agreement during the duration of the post-death
rental grace period.

(4) The length of the post-death rental grace period shall be three (3) months or the
remaining term of the rental agreement, whichever is shorter, unless the grace period
temporary tenant chooses a shorter period, or the landlord and the grace period temporary
tenant mutually agree on a longer period. The post-death rental grace period shall
commence upon the death of the leaseholder.

(5) Rent due for part of a month shall be prorated.

(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed to obligate the deceased’s live-in caregiver
or any other person residing in the dwelling unit to continue the rental agreement
or assume any obligations of the rental agreement.