The right of a landlord or a reversioner to utilize “self help”, whether pursuant to the common law or pursuant to any agreement in writing or by parol, to reenter and repossess him or herself of land, buildings or parts of buildings leased covered by this chapter upon nonpayment of rent, is prohibited.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18.1-15
Right of “self help” prohibited
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 736 F. Supp. 422 - Turks Head Realty Trust v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc. (1990)
Most recently applied in 736 F. Supp. 422 - Turks Head Realty Trust v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc. (May 1990)
P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 8; P.L. 1989, ch. 287, § 13.
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.