§6031. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW).] 1. Normal wear and tear. “Normal wear and tear” means the deterioration that occurs, based upon the use for which the rental unit is intended, without negligence, carelessness, accident […]
§6032. Maximum security deposit A lease or tenancy at will agreement for a dwelling intended for human habitation may not require a security deposit equivalent to more than the rent for 2 months. [PL 2009, c. 566, §22 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 566, §22 (AMD).
§6033. Return of the security deposit 1. Normal wear and tear. A security deposit or any portion of a security deposit shall not be retained for the purpose of paying for normal wear and tear. [PL 1977, c. 359 (NEW).] 2. Return; time; retention. A landlord shall return to a tenant the full security […]
§6034. Wrongful retention; damages 1. Notice to landlord of intention to bring suit; presumption on failure to return deposit. If the landlord fails to return the security deposit and provide the itemized statement within the time periods in section 6033, the tenant shall give notice to the landlord of the tenant’s intention to bring a […]
§6035. Transfer of security deposit 1. Landlord’s termination of interests in dwelling unit. Upon termination of a landlord’s interest in the dwelling unit, whether by sale, assignment, death, appointment of a receiver or otherwise, the person in possession of a security deposit, including, but not limited to, the landlord, the landlord’s agent or the landlord’s […]
§6036. Waiver of provisions Any provision, whether oral or written, in or pertaining to a lease or tenancy at will agreement whereby any provision of this chapter for the benefit of a tenant or members of the tenant’s household is waived is against public policy and is void. [PL 2009, c. 566, §23 (AMD).] […]
§6037. Exemptions 1. Federally guaranteed mortgages. Any of the provisions of this chapter relative to security deposits which may be in conflict with the terms of a mortgage guaranteed by the United States or any authority created under the laws thereof, shall not apply to security deposits held by a lessor who appears as the […]
§6038. Treatment of security deposit 1. Requirements. During the term of a tenancy, a security deposit given to a landlord as part of a residential rental agreement may not be treated as an asset to be commingled with the assets of the landlord or any other entity or person. All security deposits received after October […]
§6039. Surety bonds The following terms apply to the purchase of surety bonds by tenants of residential dwellings. [PL 2007, c. 370, §2 (NEW).] 1. Landlord option. A residential landlord may offer a tenant the option of purchasing a surety bond in lieu of providing some or all of a security deposit, but a […]
