R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-36-18: Release of initial liens.

At the time of the first conveyance of each unit, every mortgage and other lien affecting the unit, including the percentage of undivided interest of the unit in the common areas and facilities, shall have been paid and satisfied of record, or the unit being conveyed and its percentage of undivided interest in the common areas and facilities shall have been released therefrom by partial release recorded.