Rhode Island General Laws Title 34. Property § 34-25-13. Mortgages to which §§ 34-25-8 -- 34-25-14 apply

(a) “ Mortgage,” as used in §§ 34-25-8 -- 34-25-14, means a real estate mortgage deed or real estate mortgage instrument entitled, “Open-end mortgage to secure present and future loans under chapter 25 of title 34”, and which includes in its provisions the terms and elements set forth in § 34-25-9; but this chapter shall not apply to nor affect, directly, indirectly or by implication, any mortgage made before June 1, 1983, and shall not apply to nor affect, directly, indirectly, or by implication, any mortgage thereafter made, whether or not it provides for future loans, unless it complies with the requirements of this chapter.

(b) “ Mortgagor”, as used in §§ 34-25-8 -- 34-25-14, means and includes the mortgagor and mortgagors named in the “mortgage,” and his, her, its or their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, as the case may be.