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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128.1-3

Legislative purposes

Known as the Lead Hazard Mitigation Act

The act spans §§ 42-128.1-1 to 42-128.1-9 (14 sections).

P.L. 2002, ch. 187, § 3; P.L. 2002, ch. 188, § 3.

In order to promote the prevention of childhood lead poisoning in Rhode Island, it is the purpose of this chapter:

(1) To increase the supply of rental housing in Rhode Island in which lead hazards are, at a minimum, mitigated;

(2) To improve public awareness of lead issues and to educate both property owners and tenants about practices that can reduce the incidence of lead poisoning;

(3) To resolve disjointed insurance practices arising from lead liabilities exclusions.

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.