R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-41-2.07: Rights of secured lenders.

The time-share instrument may require that all or a specified number or percentage of the mortgagees or beneficiaries of deeds of trust encumbering units or time shares approve specified actions of the unit owners, time-share owners, developer, or managing entity as a condition to the effectiveness of those actions, but no requirement for approval may operate to (i) deny or delegate control over the general administrative affairs of any association by the unit owners, time-share owners, or both, or their elected representatives or (ii) prevent any association from commencing, intervening in, or settling any litigation or proceeding, or receiving and distributing any insurance proceeds pursuant to § 34-41-3.08.