(a)  A lien or security interest on behalf of the landlord in the tenant’s household goods is not enforceable unless perfected before the effective date of this chapter, except as provided in § 34-18-50.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-18-42

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.

(b)  Distraint for rent is abolished.

History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 2.