Title 34
Property
Chapter 18
Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-50
§ 34-18-50. Payment of moving costs required.
Whenever the personal property of any tenant is removed from the premises the tenant
occupies by mandate of an execution from the court of competent jurisdiction, the
tenant shall pay the entire amount of the cost of moving the personal property and
any prepaid storage charges to the division of sheriffs, constable, or other person
who lawfully caused the personal property to be so moved before the personal property
can be released to the tenant by the person, firm, partnership, company, association,
or corporation having lawful possession of the property. Further, the division of
sheriffs, constable, or other person who lawfully caused the personal property to
be so moved shall prepare and deliver a release in writing stating that the costs
of moving and any prepaid storage charges have been paid in full and authorizing the
release of the personal property to the tenant. This amount shall be paid to the landlord
as reimbursement for the costs of removing the personal property.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 65.