At the commencement of the term a landlord shall deliver possession of the premises to the tenant in compliance with the rental agreement and § 34-18-22. The landlord may bring an action for possession against any person wrongfully in possession and may recover the damages provided in § 34-18-38(c).
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-21
Landlord to deliver possession of dwelling unit
Known as the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
The act spans §§ 34–34 (68 sections).
P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 2.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.