§6030-J. Total price disclosure statement
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/25)
1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A.
"Mandatory recurring fee" has the same meaning as in section 6000, subsection 1‑A.
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
B.
"Optional recurring fee" has the same meaning as in section 6030‑I, subsection 1.
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
C.
"Rent" has the same meaning as in section 6000, subsection 1‑B.
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
D.
"Utility service costs" has the same meaning as in section 6000, subsection 3‑A.
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
2.
Written disclosure prior to tenancy.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, prior to entering a lease or tenancy at will agreement, a landlord shall provide a potential tenant or lessee written disclosure of the costs the tenant or lessee will be responsible for paying pursuant to the lease or tenancy at will agreement that contains at a minimum the following:
A.
The total cost of rent;
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
B.
Any mandatory recurring fee;
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
C.
Any optional recurring fee;
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
D.
Any utility service costs; and
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
E.
Any other cost that the tenant will be responsible for paying pursuant to the lease or tenancy at will agreement.
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
The disclosure must be plain and readily understandable by the general public. If a landlord is unable to obtain utility service costs for a dwelling unit, the landlord may provide a completed residential rental energy efficiency disclosure statement in accordance with Title 35‑A, section 10117, subsection 1. The disclosure must be signed by both parties, with a copy provided to each.
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
3.
Exception.
A written disclosure under subsection 2 is not required if the tenant is not responsible for paying any mandatory recurring fee or any optional recurring fee.
[PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 594, §12 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 594, §13 (AFF).