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Section 34-49-1. – Short title.

§ 34-49-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 69, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 76, § 1.

Section 34-49-2. – Definitions.

§ 34-49-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) “Commercial real estate” means any real estate other than: (i) Real estate containing one to four (4) residential units; (ii) Real estate on which: (A) No buildings or structures are located; and (B) Which is zoned for single-family […]

Section 34-49-3. – Broker’s lien.

§ 34-49-3. Broker’s lien. (a) Any real estate broker shall have a lien upon commercial real estate or any interest in that commercial real estate which is the subject of a purchase, lease or other conveyance to a buyer or tenant (which transferee includes without limitation subtenant and assignee) of an interest in the commercial […]

Section 34-45-12. – Severability.

§ 34-45-12. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this chapter shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part directly […]

Section 34-46-1. – Short title.

§ 34-46-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Rhode Island Dry Dock Facilities Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 369, § 1.

Section 34-46-2. – Definitions.

§ 34-46-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Default” means the failure to pay obligations incurred by the storage of a vessel and associated charges. (2) “Dry dock” means any space and/or real property designed and/or used for the purpose […]

Section 34-46-3. – Lien.

§ 34-46-3. Lien. (a) Lien created. A facility operator has a lien on a vessel stored at that facility for storage charges, labor, or other charges and for expenses reasonably incurred in the sale of that vessel under the provisions of this chapter. (b) Exclusion. This chapter does not create a lien on a documented […]

Section 34-46-4. – Notice of lien.

§ 34-46-4. Notice of lien. (a) A vessel owner must be notified of the lien created by this chapter before enforcement of the lien by a facility operator. Notification of the lien created by this chapter is satisfied by: (1) Written storage agreement. A written storage agreement signed by the vessel owner that includes the […]

Section 34-46-5. – Enforcement of lien.

§ 34-46-5. Enforcement of lien. A facility operator may enforce a lien created by this chapter only if the notice requirement set forth in § 34-46-4 is satisfied. (1) Sale — Use of proceeds. (i) If a vessel owner is in default for a period of more than ninety (90) days, a facility operator may […]