Rhode Island General Laws Title 34. Property § 34-18.2-2. Definitions

(1) “ Homeowner” shall mean and include any person, corporation, partnership or association owning a residential dwelling which is located on leased land.

(2) “ Land owner” shall mean and include any person, corporation, partnership or association owning land which is leased to another or others whereon there is situated a residential dwelling or dwellings.

(3) “ Leased land” shall mean and include any land owned by any person, corporation, partnership or association upon which there is situated a leased residential dwelling owned by any person, corporation, partnership or association other than the owner of the land.

(4) “ Residential dwelling” shall mean and include any structure located on leased land and used primarily for residential purposes.