R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-9-13.1 — Tax title holders — Filing required statements

Prior to receiving a deed, whoever has purchased a title to land under a sale for
nonpayment of taxes or other assessment, shall file with the treasurer of the city
or town and in the registry of deeds of the city or town a statement of his or her
residence and place of business, with the street and number, if any. That person,
who is not a resident of the city or town where the tax sale is held, shall also appoint
an agent residing within the state, authorized to release the land. He or she shall
also file the statement required by this section in which he or she shall also state
the name of the agent and his or her residence and place of business, with the street
number, if any. Whenever a person holding tax title changes his or her residence or
place of business or agent, he or she shall file a new certificate. Tender of payment
to, and service of process upon, the agent shall be sufficient tender to, or service
upon, the holder of the tax title.