Rhode Island General Laws 34-18.2-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(1) “Homeowner” shall mean and include any person, corporation, partnership or association owning a residential dwelling which is located on leased land.
(2) “Land owner” shall mean and include any person, corporation, partnership or association owning land which is leased to another or others whereon there is situated a residential dwelling or dwellings.
(3) “Leased land” shall mean and include any land owned by any person, corporation, partnership or association upon which there is situated a leased residential dwelling owned by any person, corporation, partnership or association other than the owner of the land.
(4) “Residential dwelling” shall mean and include any structure located on leased land and used primarily for residential purposes.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 567, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-18.2-2
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Leased land: shall mean and include any land owned by any person, corporation, partnership or association upon which there is situated a leased residential dwelling owned by any person, corporation, partnership or association other than the owner of the land. See Rhode Island General Laws 34-18.2-2
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Residential dwelling: shall mean and include any structure located on leased land and used primarily for residential purposes. See Rhode Island General Laws 34-18.2-2