Unless otherwise agreed, a tenant shall occupy his or her dwelling unit only as a dwelling unit. The rental agreement may require that the tenant notify the landlord of any anticipated extended absence from the premises in excess of ten (10) days no later than the first day of the extended absence.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-27
Tenant to use and occupy
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.