47-8-3. Definitions.
As used in the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act:
A. “abandonment" means absence of the resident from the dwelling, without notice
to the owner, in excess of seven continuous days; providing such absence occurs only
after rent for the dwelling unit is delinquent;
B. “action" includes recoupment, counterclaim, set-off, suit in equity and any other
proceeding in which rights are determined, including an action for possession;
C. “amenity" means a facility appurtenance or area supplied by the owner and the
absence of which would not materially affect the health and safety of the resident or the
habitability of the dwelling unit;
D. “applicant" means a person who submits an application to rent a dwelling unit to
the owner or who agrees to act as a guarantor or cosigner on a rental agreement;
E. “codes" includes building codes, housing codes, health and safety codes,
sanitation codes and any law, ordinance or governmental regulation concerning fitness
for habitation or the construction, maintenance, operation, occupancy or use of a
dwelling unit;
F. “deposit" means an amount of currency or instrument delivered to the owner by
the resident as a pledge to abide by terms and conditions of the rental agreement;
G. “dwelling unit" means a structure, mobile home or the part of a structure,
including a hotel or motel, that is used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one
person who maintains a household or by two or more persons who maintain a common
household and includes a parcel of land leased by its owner for use as a site for the
parking of a mobile home;
H. “eviction" means any action initiated by the owner to regain possession of a
dwelling unit and use of the premises pursuant to the terms of the Uniform Owner-
Resident Relations Act;