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RI Gen L § 34-34-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-34 - Federal Liens|Section 34-34-1 - Duty of city or town to receive and file liens.

§ 34-34-1. Duty of city or town to receive and file liens.It shall be the duty of the recorder of deeds or the city or town clerk, having custody of the land records, in the several cities and towns in this state, to receive, file and index any and all notices of liens in favor of the United States for taxes due the United States, and of other liens notices of which under any act of congress or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto are required or permitted to be filed, or any copies thereof, duly certified by the director of internal revenue in whose district the state is situated, or by any other officer having legal custody of the records of notices of liens, with like effect as by existing law he or she is required to receive and record liens, deeds, and conveyances.History of Section.G.L., ch. 301, § 33; P.L. 1923, ch. 460, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 451, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-34-1; P.L. 1987, ch. 279, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 322, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-35-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-35 - Enforcement of Common Law and Contractual Liens|Section 34-35-1 - Complaint for order of sale.

§ 34-35-1. Complaint for order of sale.Whoever has a lien for money due him or her on account of work and labor, care and diligence, or money expended on or about personal property or for storage of personal property or has a lien therefor on account by reason of any contract expressed or implied, if the money is not paid within thirty (30) days after a demand in writing delivered to the owner or one of the owners, or left at his or her usual place of abode, if within this state, with some person living there, or made by letter mailed to him or her at his or her usual post office address outside the state, may apply for an order for the sale of the property in satisfaction of the debt by civil action in the superior court for the county where the plaintiff or one of the plaintiffs resides.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 206, § 28; C.P.A. 1905, § 1142; G.L. 1909, ch. 257, § 24; G.L. 1923, ch. 301, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 452, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-35-1; P.L. 1991, ch. 197, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-35-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-35 - Enforcement of Common Law and Contractual Liens|Section 34-35-2 - Citation to owner.

§ 34-35-2. Citation to owner.Upon filing the complaint, the clerk of the court shall issue a citation to the owner of the property to appear before the court at a time and place designated, to show cause why such lien should not be allowed and enforced by the court for the amount claimed.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 206, § 29; C.P.A. 1905, § 1227; G.L. 1909, ch. 257, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 301, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 452, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 34-35-2.
RI Gen L § 34-35-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-35 - Enforcement of Common Law and Contractual Liens|Section 34-35-3 - Service of citation.

§ 34-35-3. Service of citation.The citation shall contain the substance of the complaint and shall be served on the owner by a deputy sheriff, at least ten (10) days before the return day of the citation, by leaving an attested copy at the last and usual place of abode of the owner, or by reading the same in his or her presence and hearing, if he or she resides in this state. If the owner resides outside the state, the citation may be served upon him or her in the manner prescribed by law for service of subpoenas on nonresident defendants.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 206, § 30; G.L. 1909, ch. 257, § 26; G.L. 1923, ch. 301, § 26; G.L. 1938, ch. 452, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 34-35-3; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 69.
RI Gen L § 34-35-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-35 - Enforcement of Common Law and Contractual Liens|Section 34-35-4 - Citation of unknown owner.

§ 34-35-4. Citation of unknown owner.If the owner of the property is unknown, the complaint may be filed thirty (30) days after the money becomes due, and a citation may issue "to the unknown owner," describing the property. In that case, or if the residence of the owner is unknown, the citation may be served by publication in the manner as the court may direct.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 206, § 31; G.L. 1909, ch. 257, § 27; G.L. 1923, ch. 301, § 27; G.L. 1938, ch. 452, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 34-35-4.
RI Gen L § 34-35-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-35 - Enforcement of Common Law and Contractual Liens|Section 34-35-5 - Order of sale - Distribution of proceeds.

§ 34-35-5. Order of sale — Distribution of proceeds.If the owner makes default at the time appointed, or if, upon a hearing of the parties, it appears that a lien exists upon the property, and that the property ought to be sold for the satisfaction of the debt, the court may make an order for that purpose, and the property may be sold in conformity with the order. The court shall ascertain the amount due up to the time of the entering of the order, and any surplus of the proceeds of the sale, after satisfying the debt and all costs and charges, shall be paid into the registry of the court for the benefit of the lawful owner of the property.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 206, § 32; G.L. 1909, ch. 257, § 28; G.L. 1923, ch. 301, § 28; G.L. 1938, ch. 452, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 34-35-5.
RI Gen L § 34-35-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-35 - Enforcement of Common Law and Contractual Liens|Section 34-35-6 - Alternative remedies unimpaired.

§ 34-35-6. Alternative remedies unimpaired.This chapter shall not limit or restrict the right of any party having a lien upon property to hold or dispose of the property in any other manner authorized by law, or by contract of parties.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 206, § 33; G.L. 1909, ch. 257, § 29; G.L. 1923, ch. 301, § 29; G.L. 1938, ch. 452, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 34-35-6.
RI Gen L § 34-36-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-1 - Short title.

§ 34-36-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Condominium Ownership Act".History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-2 - Applicability.

§ 34-36-2. Applicability.This chapter shall be applicable only to property which the sole owner or all the owners submit to the provisions of the chapter by duly executing and recording a declaration as provided in the chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-4 - Units deemed separable.

§ 34-36-4. Units deemed separable.Each unit, together with its undivided interest in the common areas and facilities, shall, for all purposes, constitute real property and may be individually conveyed, leased, and encumbered and may be inherited or devised by will and be subject to all types of juridic acts inter vivos or mortis causa as if it were sole and entirely independent of all other units, and the separate units shall have the same incidents as real property, and the corresponding individual titles and interests therein shall be recordable.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-5 - Units may be held in ownership as in other property.

§ 34-36-5. Units may be held in ownership as in other property.Any unit may be held and owned by more than one person as joint tenants, or as tenants in common, or in any other real property tenancy relationship recognized under the laws of the state.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-6 - Exclusive ownership and possession.

§ 34-36-6. Exclusive ownership and possession.Each unit owner shall be entitled to the exclusive ownership and possession of his or her unit.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-7 - Incidents of ownership.

§ 34-36-7. Incidents of ownership.(a) Each unit owner shall be entitled to an undivided interest in the common areas and facilities in the percentage expressed in the declaration. The percentage shall be computed by taking as a basis the value of the unit in relation to the value of the property.(b) The percentage of the undivided interest of each unit owner in the common areas and facilities as expressed in the declaration shall have a permanent character and shall not be altered without the consent of all of the unit owners expressed in an amended declaration duly recorded. The percentage of the undivided interest in the common areas and facilities shall not be separated from the unit to which it appertains and shall be deemed to be conveyed or encumbered or released from liens with the unit even though the interest is not expressly mentioned or described in the conveyance or other instrument.(c) The common areas and facilities shall remain undivided and no unit owner or any other person shall bring any action for partition or division of any part thereof, unless the property has been removed from the provisions of this chapter as provided in §§ 34-36-22 and 34-36-31. Any covenants to the contrary shall be null and void.(d) Each unit owner may use the common areas and facilities in accordance with the purpose for which they were intended without hindering or encroaching upon the lawful rights of the other unit owners.(e) The necessary work of maintenance, repair, and replacement of the common areas and facilities and the making of any additions or improvements thereon shall be carried out only as provided in this chapter or in the declaration or bylaws.(f) The manager or management committee shall have the irrevocable right to have access to each unit from time to time during reasonable hours as may be necessary for the maintenance, repair, or replacement of any of the common areas and facilities or for making emergency repairs necessary to prevent damage to the common areas and facilities or to another unit or units.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-8 - Compliance with declaration and rules.

§ 34-36-8. Compliance with declaration and rules.Each unit owner shall comply strictly with the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in the declaration or in the deed to his or her unit, and with the bylaws and/or house rules and with the administrative rules and regulations drafted pursuant thereto, as either of the same may be lawfully amended from time to time, and failure to comply shall be ground for an action to recover sums due for damages or injunctive relief or both, maintainable by the manager or management committee on behalf of the unit owners, or in a proper case, by an aggrieved unit owner.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-9 - Alterations.

§ 34-36-9. Alterations.No unit owner shall do any work or make any alterations or changes which would jeopardize the soundness or safety of the property, reduce its value or impair any easement or hereditament, without in every such case the unanimous written consent of all the other unit owners being first obtained.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-10 - Declaration - Recording.

§ 34-36-10. Declaration — Recording.The owner or developer of a condominium project shall, prior to the conveyance of any unit, record a declaration containing covenants, conditions, and restrictions relating to the project, which shall be enforceable equitable servitudes where reasonable, and shall run with the land. Such servitudes unless otherwise provided, may be enforced by any unit owner, and his or her successors in interest, and may contain, among other things, the following particulars:(1) A description of the land on which the building and improvements are or are to be located.(2) A description of the building, stating the number of stories and basements and the number of units and the principal materials of which it is or is to be constructed.(3) The unit number of each unit, and a statement of its location, approximate areas, number of rooms, and immediate common area to which it has access, and any other data necessary to its proper identification.(4) A description of the common areas and facilities.(5) A description of the limited common areas and facilities, if any, stating to which units such use is reserved.(6) The value of the property and of each unit, and the percentage of undivided interest in the common areas and facilities appurtenant to each unit and its owner for all purposes, including voting.(7) A statement of the purposes for which the building and each of its units are intended and restricted as to use.(8) The name of a person to receive service of process, in the cases described in this chapter, together with the residence or place of business of the person which shall be within the city or county in which the building is located.(9) Provisions, not inconsistent with this chapter, as to the percentage of votes by the unit owners which shall be determinative of whether to rebuild, repair, restore, or sell the property in the event of damage or destruction of all or part of the property, or of any other question.(10) The method by which the declaration may be amended consistent with the provisions of this chapter.(11) Any further matters in connection with the property which the person or persons executing the declaration may deem desirable to set forth consistent with this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-11 - Deeds - Contents.

§ 34-36-11. Deeds — Contents.Deeds of units shall include the following particulars:(1) A description of the land as provided in § 34-36-10, including the book and page or entry number and date of recording of the declaration.(2) The unit number of the unit and any other data necessary for its proper identification.(3) The percentage of undivided interest appertaining to the unit in the common areas and facilities.(4) Any further particulars which the grantor and grantee may deem desirable to set forth consistent with the declaration and this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-12 - Recording of instruments affecting property - Separate index.

§ 34-36-12. Recording of instruments affecting property — Separate index.(a) The declaration, any amendment, any instrument by which the provisions of this chapter may be waived, and every instrument affecting the property or any unit shall be entitled to be recorded. Neither the declaration nor any amendment thereof shall be valid unless recorded.(b) In addition to the records and indexes required to be maintained by the recorder, the recorder may maintain an index whereby the record of each condominium project contains a reference to the declaration, each conveyance of, lien against, and all other instruments referring to a unit affected by the declaration, and the record of each conveyance of, lien against, and all other instruments referring to a unit shall contain a reference to the declaration of the property of which the unit is a part.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 431, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-13 - Survey map.

§ 34-36-13. Survey map.(a) Simultaneously with the recording of the declaration there shall be recorded a standard size, original linen/mylar (21" X 31") record of survey map, as defined in § 34-36-3(15), with 6¼" X 1½" recording information block, which map shall be made by a registered land surveyor and shall set forth (1) a description of the surface of the land included within the project, including all angular and linear data along the exterior boundaries of the property; (2) the linear measurement and location, with reference to the exterior boundaries, of the building or buildings located on the property; (3) diagrammatic floor plans of the building or buildings built or to be built thereon in sufficient detail to identify each unit, including its identifying number or symbol, the official datum elevations of the finished or unfinished interior surfaces of the floors and ceilings and the linear measurements of the finished or unfinished interior surfaces of the perimeter walls, and the lateral extensions, of every unit in the building; and (4) a certificate consenting to the recordation of such record of survey map pursuant to this chapter, signed and acknowledged by the record owner of such property. Every unit shall be identified on the record of survey map by a distinguishing number or other symbol.(b) In interpreting the record of survey map or any deed or other instrument affecting a building or unit, the boundaries of the building or unit constructed or reconstructed in substantial accordance with the record of survey map shall be conclusively presumed to be the actual boundaries rather than the description expressed in the record of survey map, regardless of the settling or lateral movement of the building and regardless of minor variance between boundaries shown on the record of survey map and those of the building or unit.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 319, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-14 - Descriptions of unit.

§ 34-36-14. Descriptions of unit.Every deed, lease, mortgage, or other instrument may legally describe a unit by its identifying number or symbol as designated in the declaration or as shown on the record of survey map, and every description shall be deemed good and sufficient for all purposes, and shall be deemed to convey, transfer, encumber, or otherwise affect the unit owner's corresponding percentage of ownership in the common areas and facilities even though the description is not expressly mentioned or described.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-15 - Bylaws - Recording.

§ 34-36-15. Bylaws — Recording.The administration of every property shall be governed by bylaws, which may either be embodied in the declaration or in a separate instrument, a true copy of which shall be appended to and recorded with the declaration. No modification or amendment of the declaration or bylaws shall be valid unless the modification is set forth in an amendment and the amendment is recorded.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-16 - Bylaw provisions.

§ 34-36-16. Bylaw provisions.The bylaws may provide for the following:(1) The establishment of a management committee, the number of persons constituting the committee and the method of selecting the members of the committee; the powers and duties of the management committee; and whether or not the management committee may engage the services of a manager.(2) The method of calling meetings of the unit owners; what percentage of the unit owners shall constitute a quorum, and be authorized to transact business.(3) The maintenance, repair, and replacement of the common areas and facilities and payment therefor.(4) The manner of collecting from the unit owners their share of the common expenses.(5) The designation and removal of personnel necessary for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of the common areas and facilities.(6) The method of adopting and of amending administrative rules and regulations governing the details of the operation and use of the common areas and facilities.(7) Restrictions on and requirements respecting the use and maintenance of the units and the use of the common areas and facilities as are designed to prevent unreasonable interference with the use of their respective units and of the common areas and facilities by the several unit owners.(8) The percentage of votes required to amend the bylaws.(9) Other provisions as may be deemed necessary for the administration of the property consistent with this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-17 - Records of management.

§ 34-36-17. Records of management.The manager or management committee shall keep detailed, accurate records in chronological order, of the receipts and expenditures affecting the common areas and facilities, specifying and itemizing the maintenance and repair expenses of the common areas and facilities and any other expenses incurred. Records and the vouchers authorizing the payments involved shall be available for examination by the unit owners at convenient hours of weekdays.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-36-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-36 - Condominium Ownership|Section 34-36-18 - Release of initial liens.

§ 34-36-18. Release of initial liens.At the time of the first conveyance of each unit, every mortgage and other lien affecting the unit, including the percentage of undivided interest of the unit in the common areas and facilities, shall have been paid and satisfied of record, or the unit being conveyed and its percentage of undivided interest in the common areas and facilities shall have been released therefrom by partial release recorded.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 181, § 1.