Rhode Island § 31-44-16 - Mobile and Manufactured Homes
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§ 31-44-16. Mobile and Manufactured Homes
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-44-16
§ 31-44-16. Department of business regulation to hear matters.
(a) The director of the department of business regulation, or his or her designee, shall hear matters involving mobile and manufactured housing park rules, specifically this chapter. The director shall not have jurisdiction over issues relative to rent increases or jurisdiction over evictions.
(b) Nothing in this section shall preclude the right of the director to use the services of a mediator to resolve a dispute involving mobile/manufactured housing park rules.
History of Section.
P.L. 1996, ch. 94, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-44-16
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-44-16 cover?
Section 31-44-16 ("Mobile and Manufactured Homes") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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