Title 34
Property
Chapter 18
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-23
§ 34-18-23. Limitation of liability upon sale or change of management.
(a)(1) A landlord who conveys premises that include a dwelling unit subject to a rental agreement
in a good faith sale to a bona fide purchaser is relieved of liability under the rental
agreement and this chapter as to events occurring after written notice to the tenant
of the conveyance. In no event may the relief from liability predate the conveyance
itself.
(2) Written notice, for purposes of this section, must include the name(s), address, and
telephone number of the person or persons purchasing the property and assuming liability.
To be effective, the written notice must also certify compliance with § 45-24.3-17 that prohibits sale or lease of property until any outstanding housing code violations
have been corrected or the seller or lessor has provided to the buyer or lessee, as
well as to the enforcing officer, all notices regarding violations as required by
the statute.
(b) A manager of premises that include a dwelling unit is relieved of liability under
the rental agreement and this chapter as to events occurring after written notice
to the tenant of the termination of his or her management. The written notice must
include the name(s), address, and telephone number of the person or persons assuming
management and/or the person or persons within the state exercising ownership or responsibility
over the property.