New Jersey § 2a:18-61

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:18-61, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2a:18-61.

Nothing contained in this 1986 amendatory and supplementary act shall authorize any

civil action to require that dwelling units remain vacant, shall limit any defense

or challenge to evictions that is otherwise provided by law or shall prohibit any

provision of a local ordinance which is not less restrictive, except as prohibited

pursuant to subsection e. of section 3 of P.L.1975, c. 311 ( C.2A:18-61.6 ). Except as provided in subsection e. of section 3 of P.L.1975, c. 311 ( C.2A:18-61.6 ), local ordinances may facilitate the objectives of this 1986 amendatory and supplementary

act pertaining to premises where tenants have received notice pursuant to subsection

g.(1) or h. of section 2 of P.L.1974, c. 49 ( C.2A:18-61.1 ), including, but not limited to, any ordinance intended to: a. Require owners to obtain and register tenants' current and forwarding addresses; b. Provide to tenants and former tenants who have received notice of termination pursuant

to subsection g. (1) or h. of section 2 of P.L.1974, c. 49 ( C. 2A:18-61.1 ) basic information on their relevant rights; c. Provide a municipal registry for former tenants to file current addresses for receiving

notice; and d. Assist in locating former tenants who become entitled to receive notice pursuant

to section 6 of this 1986 amendatory and supplementary act. 1 1

N.J.S.A. § 2A:18-61.1e.

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Section 2a:18-61 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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