Rhode Island Deposit bank holding / separate account
Deposit bank holding / separate account in Rhode Island
The state landlord-tenant statute has no requirement to keep security deposits in a separate or trust account (full-text search of R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18 (full-text search); § 34-18-19). Deposit rules are in § 34-18-19.
Verified Source: R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18 (full-text search); § 34-18-19 · last checked 2026-10-23
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