The bill amends Section 34-42-4 of the General Laws concerning self-service storage facilities, specifically focusing on the enforcement of an owner's lien. Key changes include the requirement for owners to provide notice to occupants after a default, which must now be published for seven consecutive days on a publicly accessible website or sent as a subsequent notice to the occupant's last known address. Alternatively, the owner may publish a single notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the facility is located. The previous requirement for weekly publication for two consecutive weeks has been deleted.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that if the personal property stored is a titled vehicle, the owner may have it towed without liability. It also stipulates that the sale of personal property to satisfy the lien must occur no sooner than ten days after the first day of publication or after the newspaper advertisement. The bill aims to streamline the process for enforcing liens while ensuring that occupants are adequately notified of their obligations and the potential consequences of defaulting on payments. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
213: 34-42-4