Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37 (2026)

Termination of periodic tenancy

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(a) The landlord or the tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by a written notice, in a form substantially similar to that provided in § 34-18-56(c), delivered to the other at least ten (10) days before the termination date specified in the notice.

(b) The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy or any periodic tenancy for more than a month or less than a year by a written notice, in a form substantially similar to that provided in § 34-18-56(c), delivered to the other at least thirty (30) days before the date specified in the notice.

(c) The landlord or tenant may terminate a year-to-year tenancy by written notice, in a form substantially similar to that provided in § 34-18-56(c), delivered to the other at least three (3) months prior to the expiration of the occupation year.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2001–2011 · leading case: Kingstown Mobile Home Park v. Strashnick, 774 A.2d 847 (R.I. 2001).
Kingstown Mobile Home Park v. Strashnick, 774 A.2d 847 (R.I. 2001). · cites it 9× “First, none of the enumerated "limitations" in § 31-44-2(a) conflict with the express provisions of G.L.1956 § 34-18-37 (allowing termination of periodic tenancies), provisions that are expressly incorporated by reference into § 31-44-2(a).”
In Re Tetreault, 11 A.3d 635 (R.I. 2011). · cites it 2× “Tetreault a notice of termination of tenancy based on G.L.1956 § 34-18-37, directing him to vacate the property by October 1, 2008.”
Est. of Dellefratte v. Dellefratte, 917 A.2d 407 (R.I. 2007). · cites it 3× “On May 26, 2005, pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 34-18-37, plaintiff sent a Notice of Termination of Tenancy (the Notice) to defendant, informing her that her tenancy would terminate effective July 1, 2005.”
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37(b) — 1 case
Kingstown Mobile Home Park v. Strashnick, 774 A.2d 847 (R.I. 2001). “First, none of the enumerated "limitations" in § 31-44-2(a) conflict with the express provisions of G.L.1956 § 34-18-37 (allowing termination of periodic tenancies), provisions that are expressly incorporated by reference into § 31-44-2(a).”
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