R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18.1-14: Recovery of prepaid rent on termination of tenancy.

Upon the termination of a tenancy covered by this chapter in any manner mentioned in § 34-18.1-13 before the end of the period for which rent is payable, if the rent for the period has been paid, the portion of the period then unexpired may be recovered back; however, the termination shall not have occurred by reason of any default of the person claiming to recover the rent.