RHODE ISLAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS:

ARE YOU IN COMPLIANCE WITH NEW LAW?

At the close of the last Legislation Session, the Rhode Island Condominium Act §34-36.1-3.06 was amended, effective upon passage, to require any current applicable By-Laws and Rules and Regulations to be recorded with the Land Evidence Records Department in the City or Town where the Condominium is located. Likewise, any changes or amendments to the By-Laws and Rules and Regulations must also be recorded within 30 days of a change. Boards are encouraged to make sure its Condominium is in compliance and that the current set of Condominium documents, including the Declaration, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations are recorded with the Land Evidence Records Department. If you find that the By-laws or Rules and Regulation are not recorded, then the Board must proceed with a Certification to have the latest set of By-laws and Rules recorded. Otherwise, failure to do so may risk the Association’s ability to enforce its restrictions.

If you have any questions regarding the updates to Rhode Island Condominium Act §34-36.1-3.06, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Aronson at jaronson@meeb.com.