Rhode Island § 34-2-1 - Capacity to Hold Real Estate
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§ 34-2-1. Capacity to Hold Real Estate
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-2-1
§ 34-2-1. Powers of aliens.
Aliens may take, hold, transmit, and convey real estate, and may sue for and recover possession of real estate in the same way and with the same effect as if they were citizens of the United States, and no title to real estate shall be invalid on account of the alienage of a former owner; but nothing contained in this section shall defeat the title to any real estate previously released or conveyed by the state or by authority thereof.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 201, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 252, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 296, § 4; G.L. 1938,
ch. 432, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-2-1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 34-2-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-2-1 cover?
Section 34-2-1 ("Capacity to Hold Real Estate") 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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