The bill amends Section 34-42-4 of the General Laws regarding the enforcement of an owner's lien on personal property stored in self-service storage facilities. Key changes include the stipulation that an owner cannot sell the property until at least sixty (60) days after the occupant's default and fifteen (15) days after the final required publication of the sale.

The bill introduces new notification requirements, allowing owners to provide notice by publication if personal service is not possible. It eliminates the previous requirement for personal service of notice and allows for telephonic notice to any listed telephone number. Additionally, it specifies that advertisements for the sale of personal property must be published on a publicly accessible website identified in the rental agreement and may also be published in a local newspaper.

The advertisement must include the name of the person on whose account the property is stored, as well as the time and place of the sale. The sale must take place no sooner than sixty (60) days after the occupant's default and fifteen (15) days after the final publication required. The bill aims to clarify the procedures for notifying occupants about their default status and the subsequent actions that may be taken by the owner.

Statutes affected:
5364: 34-42-4
5364  SUB A: 34-42-4
5364  SUB A as amended: 34-42-4