The bill amends Section 34-18-20 of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to establish new requirements for landlords renting shoreline properties. It mandates that landlords provide tenants with a written shoreline access disclosure prior to the commencement of the tenancy. This disclosure must include the following information:

1. Public access rights to shoreline property, specifying that members of the public have the right to access shoreline areas as defined in 5-20.8-1, and detailing the extent of public rights to access the shore, which includes areas up to ten feet landward of the recognizable high tide line, subject to existing laws.
2. Notification of any known public rights-of-way on the property, with a requirement for landlords to provide tenants with documentation evidencing such rights-of-way or conditions of public access upon request.
3. Advice for tenants to contact the coastal resources management council, the municipality, or applicable nonprofit organizations to determine whether any public rights-of-way exist.

The disclosure can be incorporated into the rental agreement or provided as a separate written notice delivered to the tenant in accordance with the delivery methods prescribed in 34-18-14. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
2734: 34-18-20