Title 34
Property
Chapter 18
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-45
§ 34-18-45. Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access.
(a) If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord may obtain injunctive relief
to compel access, or terminate the rental agreement.
(b) If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner
or makes repeated demands for entry otherwise lawful but which have the effect of
unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent
the recurrence of the conduct or terminate the rental agreement.
(c) In any action under subsection (a) or (b) the prevailing party may recover actual
damages and shall be awarded costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 2.