New Jersey § 2a:42-74
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:42-74, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:42-74.
The Legislature finds: (a) Many citizens of the State of New Jersey are required to reside in multiple dwelling
units which fail to meet minimum standards of safety and sanitation and are compelled
to pay rents disproportionate to the value of the facilities and services received; (b) It is essential to the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the
State that owners of substandard multiple dwelling units be encouraged to provide
safe and sanitary housing accommodations for the public to whom such accommodations
are offered; (c) It is necessary, in order to insure the improvement of substandard multiple dwelling
units, to authorize the governing bodies of municipalities to enact and impose rent
controls on substandard multiple dwelling units until such dwelling units satisfy
minimum standards of safety and sanitation.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:42-74
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:42-74 cover?
Section 2a:42-74 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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