HB1336-FN: (New Title) relative to regulated conditional deposits.

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• 165 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  his section shall be discharged of liability related to such apportionment. Unless otherwise directed by the municipality, any security deposit funds paid by a municipality under RSA 165, together with any interest required by law and less any lawful deductions, shall be returned directly to the municipality within 30 days after termination of the tenancy. A landlord who, in good faith, returns such fu

• 358-A:10 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  llowing new subparagraph: (c) Any landlord who does not comply with RSA 540-A:9 shall be deemed to have violated RSA 358-A:2 and be subject solely to the remedies set forth in RSA 358-A:10, I. 3 Prohibited Practices and Security Deposits; Security Deposits; Procedure. Amend RSA 540-A:6, I(a) to read as follows: I.(a) [A] Except as provided for in RSA 540-A:9 and RSA 540-A:5, V, a landlord shall not

• 358-A:2 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  Amend RSA 540-A:8, I by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following new subparagraph: (c) Any landlord who does not comply with RSA 540-A:9 shall be deemed to have violated RSA 358-A:2 and be subject solely to the remedies set forth in RSA 358-A:10, I. 3 Prohibited Practices and Security Deposits; Security Deposits; Procedure. Amend RSA 540-A:6, I(a) to read as follows: I.(a) [A] Except as prov

• 540:2 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  the applicant provides a verifiable decision from the court that clearly states the basis for the eviction was for one of the following reasons: (1) Lead abatement pursuant to RSA 540:2, II(f); (2) Expiration of the lease pursuant to RSA 540:2, II(i); or (3) Other good cause pursuant to RSA 540:2, II(e), where the other good cause was the landlord’s intent to renovate the unit, to remove the unit f

• 540-A · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  ulated conditional deposits. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Subdivision; Regulated Conditional Deposits. Amend RSA 540-A by inserting after section 8 the following new subdivision: Regulated Conditional Deposits 540-A:9 Regulated Conditional Deposits. I. A regulated conditional deposit shall be treated as part of the security depos

• 540-A:5 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  ng a regulated conditional deposit, shall satisfy the notice requirements of RSA 540-A:9, IV: USE OF REGULATED CONDITIONAL DEPOSIT Regulated Conditional Deposit Definition: RSA 540-A:5, V. “Regulated conditional deposit” means an amount accepted by a landlord pursuant to RSA 540-A:9, up to an additional one month’s rent in excess of the limit set forth in RSA 540-A:6, I(a). Regulated Conditional Dep

• 540-A:6 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  : Regulated Conditional Deposits 540-A:9 Regulated Conditional Deposits. I. A regulated conditional deposit shall be treated as part of the security deposit for purposes of RSA 540-A:6 through RSA 540-A:8, except as otherwise specifically provided. Landlords may accept payment of a regulated conditional deposit in installments. II. An applicant may offer, and a landlord may accept or suggest, a r

• 540-A:7 · amend · effective 2027-01-01

  the initial rent payment may not exceed the equivalent of one month's rent. 4 Prohibited Practices and Security Deposits; Security Deposits; Return of Security Deposit. Amend RSA 540-A:7, I to read as follows: I.(a) Except as provided in RSA 540-A:6, IV(c) and RSA 540-A:7, I(b), a landlord shall return a security deposit to a tenant and pay the interest due, if any, within 30 days from the terminati

• 540-A:8 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  tional Deposits 540-A:9 Regulated Conditional Deposits. I. A regulated conditional deposit shall be treated as part of the security deposit for purposes of RSA 540-A:6 through RSA 540-A:8, except as otherwise specifically provided. Landlords may accept payment of a regulated conditional deposit in installments. II. An applicant may offer, and a landlord may accept or suggest, a regulated conditional

• 540-A:9 · add · effective 2027-01-01

  discretion; provided, however, that a landlord may not accept a regulated conditional deposit on the basis of an approval criterion that is more restrictive than established under RSA 540-A:9, II. If no condition set forth under RSA 540-A:9, II applies, then the limits set forth under RSA 540-A:6, I shall apply. IV. Prior to accepting a regulated conditional deposit, a landlord shall provide written notic

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 165 · AID TO ASSISTED PERSONS
• RSA 358-A · REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION
• RSA 540 · ACTIONS AGAINST TENANTS
• RSA 540-A · PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS
• RSA 358-A:10 · Private Actions
• RSA 358-A:2 · Acts Unlawful
• RSA 540:2 · Termination of Tenancy
• RSA 540-A:5 · Definitions
• RSA 540-A:6 · Procedure
• RSA 540-A:7 · Return of Security Deposit
• RSA 540-A:8 · Remedies