R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 31-44 § 31-44-7.2
Trailer parks located within the town of Exeter
Operative Text
Any agreement for the lease of a mobile home or a mobile home lot or space located within the town of Exeter and offered pursuant to the provisions of § 31-44-7, must be in writing and shall not be executed unless each term of it either shall have been completed in full or shall contain a statement that the terms may not be applicable. All lease agreements executed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be executed in duplicate original, one of which shall be provided to the lessee within thirty (30) days of its execution.
Under R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-44-7.2, any lease for a mobile home or mobile home lot in the town of Exeter, Rhode Island must be a written document in which every term is either fully filled in or marked as not applicable — no blanks may be left. The agreement must be prepared in two original copies, and the tenant must receive one of those originals within thirty days of signing. This rule applies to leases offered under the framework established by § 31-44-7.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of trailer parks in Exeter covered by § 31-44-7.2 generally ensure that every lease they prepare is fully written out, with no term left blank — each item is either completed or noted as inapplicable. Compliant operators also produce two original copies of every executed lease and deliver one to the resident within the thirty-day window the statute specifies. Maintaining dated records of when copies were provided to lessees is a common practice for demonstrating compliance with this requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 31-44-7.2, tenants renting a mobile home or lot in Exeter have a right to receive a fully completed written lease — one with no blank terms — as well as their own original copy within thirty days of signing. If a landlord fails to provide a complete written agreement or withholds the required copy, that failure may be relevant in a dispute over the lease's terms or enforceability. Tenants who believe this provision has not been followed may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review complaint options available through Rhode Island housing authorities.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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