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SB415: relative to remedies against landlords.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

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Criminal justice and courts Housing and property

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CHAPTER 116

SB 415 – FINAL VERSION

03/17/10 0964s

03/17/10 1072s

2010 SESSION

10-2724

06/09

SENATE BILL 415

AN ACT relative to remedies against landlords.

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill prohibits the assessment of a daily fine for certain violations by landlords or tenants prior to the issuance of a temporary order.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/17/10 0964s

03/17/10 1072s

10-2724

06/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to remedies against landlords.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

116:1 Prohibited Practices; Remedies. Amend RSA 540-A:4, IX(a) to read as follows:

IX.(a) Any landlord or tenant who violates RSA 540-A:2 or any provision of RSA 540-A:3 shall be subject to the civil remedies set forth in RSA 358-A:10 for the initial violation, including costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in the proceedings. Each day that a violation continues after issuance of a temporary order shall constitute a separate violation.

116:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 1, 2010

Effective Date: June 1, 2010