(a)  Prior to an increase in rent being imposed by a landlord for a residential tenancy, notice of the increase shall be given in writing to any tenant by a landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the increase.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-18-16.1

  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16

(b)  A landlord must give sixty (60) days notice to month to month tenants over the age of sixty-two (62), before raising the rent.

History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 222, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 397, § 1.