Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 31-44 - Mobile and Manufactured Homes
Section 31-44-9.2. - Investigations.

§ 31-44-9.2. Investigations.
When, in the opinion of the director, sufficient cause exists to begin an investigation of alleged violations of any provision of this chapter or a license issued pursuant to this chapter, the director may commence an investigation of any act or practice or failure to act of any mobile and manufactured home park owner or operator and may bill the costs of the investigation to the mobile home park owner or operator. However, the investigation fees payable under this section shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) in any one calendar year unless the director petitions the superior court for the ability to continue the investigation, at which time the director shall demonstrate to the court’s satisfaction that further investigation is warranted, whereby the fees may exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 309, § 2.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles

Chapter 31-44 - Mobile and Manufactured Homes

Section 31-44-1. - Definitions.

Section 31-44-1.1 - — 31-44-1.3. Repealed.

Section 31-44-1.4. - Powers and duties of department.

Section 31-44-1.5. - Mobile and manufactured home advisory information.

Section 31-44-1.6. - Fees and charges for licenses.

Section 31-44-1.7. - Mobile and manufactured home park operation — License.

Section 31-44-1.8. - Survey of parks.

Section 31-44-2. - Evictions — Termination of tenancy.

Section 31-44-3. - Rules and regulations.

Section 31-44-3.1. - Sale of mobile home parks — Tenants association right of first refusal.

Section 31-44-3.2. - Mobile home parks — Discontinuance.

Section 31-44-3.3. - Future qualified sale of mobile- and manufactured-home community.

Section 31-44-4. - Sale of mobile and manufactured homes.

Section 31-44-4.1. - Recording of sale or transfer documents — Penalties.

Section 31-44-5. - Reprisals.

Section 31-44-6. - Notice of judgment.

Section 31-44-7. - Lease.

Section 31-44-7.1. - Security deposits.

Section 31-44-7.2. - Trailer parks located within the town of Exeter.

Section 31-44-8. - Notice required by law.

Section 31-44-9. - Enforceability.

Section 31-44-9.1. - Remedies.

Section 31-44-9.2. - Investigations.

Section 31-44-10. - Penalty.

Section 31-44-11. - Fiscal autonomy.

Section 31-44-12. - Severability.

Section 31-44-13. - Right of mobile home owners to peaceably assemble — Right to communicate.

Section 31-44-14. - Resident owned mobile home parks — Record keeping.

Section 31-44-15. - Purchase requirement.

Section 31-44-16. - Department of business regulation to hear matters.

Section 31-44-17. - Filing of complaint with department — Notice — Rules of evidence not binding.

Section 31-44-18. - Decisions, judicial review and enforcement.

Section 31-44-19. - Notification and cooperation required.

Section 31-44-20. - Mobile home conveyance tax.

Section 31-44-21. - Documentary stamps.

Section 31-44-22. - Sale price recording.