New Hampshire § 205-A-17 - Section 205-A:17 Order.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 205-A-17 — Section 205-A:17 Order., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 205-A-17. Section 205-A:17 Order.
If the court finds that a condition exists which may endanger or materially impair the health or safety of the petitioner, other tenants or the public, it may: I. Issue any appropriate restraining order, preliminary injunction and injunction; or II. Authorize the tenants in the manufactured housing park who are affected by the unhealthy or unsafe conditions to withhold payment of their rent until such time as the threat to their health and safety has been abated; or III. Appoint a receiver if the court finds: (a) That more than 10 percent of the tenants in the park are threatened by the dangerous condition or conditions; and (b) That at least 30 days prior to the filing of the petition the park owner was notified of the existence of the dangerous condition by a state or local health officer, building inspector, housing code official, or by the governing body of the municipality in which the park is situated; and (c) The park owner has failed to substantially abate the health or safety hazard or has not contracted to make the repairs or modifications that are necessary to render the park safe for occupancy.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 205-A-17 cover?
Section 205-A-17 ("Section 205-A:17 Order.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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