The bill amends Section 34-42-4 of the General Laws concerning the enforcement of an owner's lien at self-service storage facilities. Key changes include the stipulation that an owner may not sell the property in a leased unit 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, mandating that owners provide notices to occupants and any interested parties regarding the status of their accounts and the potential sale of their stored property. It modifies the procedures for notifying occupants about their default status, allowing for notice by publication and eliminating the previous requirement for personal service of notices.

Additionally, the bill 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 being stored, as well as the time and place of the sale. The sale shall take place no sooner than sixty (60) days after the occupant's default and fifteen (15) days after the final publication required.

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