Rhode Island General Laws 34-25-9. Form of open-end mortgage
In order to be entitled to the benefits of this chapter, a mortgage deed shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) The mortgage deed shall contain specific provisions permitting the future advances;
(2) At no time shall the unpaid principal balance of indebtedness outstanding under the mortgage deed exceed the stated amount thereof;
(3) All future advances shall be evidenced by a note or notes and/or an agreement signed by the obligor whose indebtedness is secured by the mortgage deed;
(4) The original mortgage deed shall be executed and recorded on or after June 1, 1983; and
(5) The mortgage shall provide an address at which mortgagee will accept written notices pursuant to §§ 34-25-10(b) and 34-25-11. The application of this section shall be retroactive to June 1, 1983.
History of Section.
P.L. 1983, ch. 230, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 238, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-25-9
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.