New Jersey § 2a:42-105
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:42-105, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:42-105.
a. A landlord shall not arbitrarily refuse to renew a lease for a dwelling unit in
a senior citizen housing project to any senior citizen who owns, harbors or cares
for a domesticated animal in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of this act,
except as provided in section 5 of this act. Any landlord who so refuses to renew any such lease shall be subject to a civil penalty
of not more than $500 for each offense, recoverable by the senior citizen resident
in a civil action in a summary proceeding under “the penalty enforcement law” ( N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq. ). The municipal court or the Special Civil Part of the Law Division of the Superior
Court of the county in which the senior citizen housing project is located shall have
jurisdiction to enforce the penalty. b. A landlord shall not require any senior citizen who resides in a senior citizen
housing project to remove, by sale, donation, gift, or otherwise, any domesticated
animal which that senior citizen owns, harbors or cares for in accordance with the
provisions of section 2 of this act, except as provided in section 5 of this act.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:42-105
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:42-105 cover?
Section 2a:42-105 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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