14 §6017. Commercial leases
§6017. Commercial leases 1. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. A “commercial tenancy” or “commercial lease” means a nonresidential tenancy of premises by a for-profit business entity. Nonprofit entities, charitable institutions and religious organizations who are tenants may not be construed […]
14 §6004. Commencement of action
§6004. Commencement of action 1. Summons and complaint; service. The process of forcible entry and detainer must be commenced and service made in the same manner as other civil actions, except that if at least 3 good faith efforts on 3 different days have been made to serve the defendant, service may be accomplished by […]
14 §6004-A. Mediation
§6004-A. Mediation The court may, in any residential tenancy under this subchapter, at any time refer the parties to mediation on any issue. [PL 2007, c. 246, §2 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 246, §6 (AFF).] 1. Mediated agreement. An agreement reached by the parties through mediation must be reduced to writing, signed by the […]
14 §6005. Writ of possession; service
§6005. Writ of possession; service When the defendant is defaulted or fails to show sufficient cause, judgment must be rendered against the defendant by the District Court for possession of the premises. Seven calendar days after the judgment is entered, the court shall issue the writ of possession to remove the defendant. The writ may […]
14 §6006. Claim of title (REPEALED)
§6006. Claim of title (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 448, §1 (RP).
14 §6007. Allegation that defendant’s claim is frivolous (REPEALED)
§6007. Allegation that defendant’s claim is frivolous (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 448, §1 (RP).
14 §6008. Appeal
§6008. Appeal 1. Right to appeal. Either party may appeal on questions of law from a judgment to the Superior Court as in other civil actions. Either party may appeal on any issue triable by right by a jury to a trial de novo in the Superior Court as provided in this section. The time […]
14 §6009. Judgment for plaintiff; possession on recognizance; damages (REPEALED)
§6009. Judgment for plaintiff; possession on recognizance; damages (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 172, §2 (RPR). PL 1995, c. 448, §3 (RP).
14 §6010. Sums due for rent and damages
§6010. Sums due for rent and damages Sums due for rent on leases under seal or otherwise and claims for damages to premises rented may be recovered in an action, specifying the items and amount claimed, but no action shall be maintained for any sum or sums claimed to be due for rental or for […]
14 §6010-A. Landlord’s duty to mitigate
§6010-A. Landlord’s duty to mitigate 1. Scope of section. If a tenant unjustifiably moves from the premises prior to the effective date for termination of the tenant’s tenancy and defaults in payment of rent, or if the tenant is removed for failure to pay rent or any other breach of a lease or tenancy at […]