Amends GS 42-42 to require a landlord installing a new smoke alarm or replacing an existing alarm after December 31, 2012, to install a tamper-resistant, 10-year lithium battery smoke alarm, unless the dwelling unit is equipped with a (1) hardwired smoke alarm with a battery backup or (2) smoke alarm combined with a carbon monoxide alarm that meets specified statutory requirements. Makes conforming changes. Also makes conforming changes to GS 42-43 (tenant to maintain dwelling unit) and GS 42-44 (general remedies, penalties, and limitations). Changes the term detector to alarm throughout the applicable statutes.
Amends GS 42-51 to allow a tenant’s security deposit to be used to cover damage or destruction of a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm.
Effective December 31, 2012.
RENTAL PROPERTY/LITHIUM BATTERY SMOKE ALARMS.
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PROVIDING THAT AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2012, LANDLORDS SHALL, WHEN INSTALLING A NEW SMOKE ALARM OR REPLACING AN EXISTING SMOKE ALARM, INSTALL A TAMPER-RESISTANT, TEN-YEAR LITHIUM BATTERY SMOKE ALARM EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CASES, AND PROVIDING THAT LANDLORDS MAY DEDUCT FROM THE TENANT SECURITY DEPOSIT DAMAGE TO A SMOKE ALARM OR CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA CHILD FATALITY TASK FORCE.Intro. by Bingham.
Status: Ref To Com On Commerce (Senate Action) (May 30 2012)
Bill History:
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Tue, 29 May 2012 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 30 May 2012 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 30 May 2012 Senate: Ref To Com On Commerce(link is external)
S 927
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Bill S 927 (2011-2012)Summary date: May 29 2012 - View Summary
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