New Jersey § 58:12a-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 58:12a-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58:12a-12.
a. When a landlord receives any notice or health and safety information from a public
water system concerning the presence of lead in drinking water, including but not
limited to the written notice submitted pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c. 82 ( C.58:12A-12.5 ), the landlord shall: (1) distribute, by any means including by electronic mail, the notice or information,
as soon as practicable, but no later than three business days after receipt, to every
tenant who has entered into a lease agreement with the landlord and whose dwelling
unit is served by the public water system; and (2) post the notice or information, as soon as practicable, but no later than three
business days after receipt, in a prominent location at the entrance of each rental
premises that is owned by the landlord and served by the public water system, except
that this requirement shall not apply in the case of single-family dwellings that
do not have a common area. b. The requirements of subsection a. of this section shall not apply to a landlord
when a tenant is a direct customer of the public water system and is billed directly
by the public water system. c. When a public water system provides any notice or information to its customers
concerning the presence of lead in drinking water, the public water system shall include
a statement, printed in easily legible type, explaining the requirements set forth
in subsection a. of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 58:12a-12
What does New Jersey Statutes § 58:12a-12 cover?
Section 58:12a-12 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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