Property Management
A Rhode Island property manager who fails to account for a client's security deposits may face:
AOnly a warning from the property owner
BLicense discipline by the DoBR and civil liability to the client✓ Correct
COnly small claims court action by the tenants
DA complaint with the Better Business Bureau
Explanation
Failure to properly account for client security deposits violates Rhode Island license law. The property manager may face DoBR disciplinary action and civil liability to the property owner.
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