Chapter 122
2016 -- H 8001 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/22/2016

A N   A C T
RELATING TO PROPERTY - FORM AND EFFECT OF CONVEYANCES

Introduced By: Representatives Craven, and Ackerman
Date Introduced: March 25, 2016

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Chapter 34-11 of the General Laws entitled "Form and Effect of
Conveyances" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:
     34-11-43. Effect of special warranty deed. – A deed entitled "special warranty deed"
shall, when duly executed, have the force and effect of a deed in fee simple to the grantee and his
or her heirs and assigns, to his, her, and their own use, with covenants on the part of the grantor,
for himself or herself and for his or her heirs, executors, and administrators, with the grantee and
his or her heirs and assigns, that he or she will, and his or her heirs, executors, and administrators
shall, warrant and defend the granted premises to the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns
forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through, or under the
grantor.
     34-11-44. Meaning of special warranty covenants. – In any deed of conveyance of real
estate, the use of the words "special warranty" in the title of said deed, and/or use of the words
"special warranty covenants" in the body of said deed shall have the full force, meaning, and
effect of the following words: "The grantor, for himself or herself and for his or her heirs,
executors and administrators, covenants with the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns, that he
or she will, and his or her heirs, executors, and administrators shall, warrant and defend the
granted premises to the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims
and demands of all persons claiming, by, through, or under the grantor."
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage, and shall apply to all deeds with the
words "special warranty" in their title, and/or the words "special warranty covenants" in the body
thereof.
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