§ 34-11-1 - Conveyances required to be in writing and recorded. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 34-11-1

   § 34-11-1  Conveyances required to be inwriting and recorded. – Every conveyance of lands, tenements or hereditament absolutely, by way ofmortgage, or on condition, use or trust, for any term longer than one year, andall declarations of trusts concerning the conveyance, shall be void unless madein writing duly signed, acknowledged as hereinafter provided, delivered, andrecorded in the records of land evidence in the town or city where the lands,tenements or hereditaments are situated; provided, however, that theconveyance, if delivered, as between the parties and their heirs, and asagainst those taking by gift or devise, or those having notice thereof, shallbe valid and binding though not acknowledged or recorded. A lease for the termof one year or less shall be valid although made by parol. Leases for terms ofmore than one year may be recorded with a memorandum of lease in writing ratherthan the original lease; provided, however, that the memorandum shall containthe names of the parties to be charged, a description of the real estate, theduration of the lease, including renewal options and purchase options.