New Hampshire § 38-23 - Section 38:23 Security Deposits from Tenants.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 38-23 — Section 38:23 Security Deposits from Tenants., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-23. Section 38:23 Security Deposits from Tenants.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any public utility, including any municipal corporation, providing electricity or gas services other than for resale to a customer who is not the owner of the premises serviced by the utility and who has a separate electric or gas meter, for the premises serviced, may obtain a security deposit from the customer only, and shall not obtain a security deposit from the owner of the premises. The owner of the premises shall not be liable for the failure of a tenant to pay the utility bill when such tenant's premises has a separate meter, and the utility shall not have any lien on the property of the landlord under RSA 38:22 for the tenant's failure to pay the utility bill.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 38-23
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 38-23 cover?
Section 38-23 ("Section 38:23 Security Deposits from Tenants.") 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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