§ 34-4-25 - Invalidity of certain restrictive covenants. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 34-4-25

   § 34-4-25  Invalidity of certainrestrictive covenants. – Since many mentally retarded and mentally disabled individuals are able to livein the community with some assistance, it is the public policy of the state ofRhode Island to establish community residences in residential areas. Therefore,any restrictive covenant or other private legal impediment which directly orindirectly prevents or restricts the establishment of licensed communityresidences as defined in § 40.1-24-1 for eight (8) or fewer mentallyretarded or mentally disabled persons shall be void and unenforceable as tothose community residences.