Bill Summary for S 644 (2021-2022)
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Bill: LANDLORD/TENANT CHANGES.
Summary date:
May 4 2021
Bill Information:
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AN ACT TO CLARIFY AND REAFFIRM THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY OF LANDLORDS TO RECOVER OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES AND LITIGATION COSTS IN SUMMARY EJECTMENT PROCEEDINGS AND TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LANDLORD/TENANT STATUTES.Intro. by Britt, Perry, Newton.
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Bill summary
Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Part I.
Modifies proposed subdivision (3a) of GS 42-46(h) concerning limitations on landlords charging and collecting fees and out-of-pocket expenses and litigation costs, now stating it is against public policy for a landlord to claim or for a lease to provide for the payment of any out-of-pocket expenses or litigation costs for filing a complaint for summary ejectment and/or money owed other than (was rather than) those expressly authorized in subsection (i).