§ 45-24.2-12 - Moving expenses – Violations. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-24.2-12

   § 45-24.2-12  Moving expenses –Violations. – (a) If any property owner is cited for minimum housing violations, causing atenant to vacate the subject property as a result of the property beingdeclared unfit for habitation by the local code enforcement agency vested withthe authority, the owner is liable to the tenant for all reasonable movingexpenses incurred by the tenant. The owner is not responsible for this expenseif it is determined that the owner was not the cause of the violations, and hasthe right to appeal any citation or declaration in accordance with theprovisions of § 45-24.2-5(b).

   (b) This section does not apply to any secured party whichtakes title to the property by enforcement of its interests.