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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Section 8

Citation
Section 8
Parent Document
Attorney General v. Brown, 511 N.E.2d 1103 (1987)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1987-08-19

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Under G. L. c. 186, § 15B (1986 ed.), a landlord may legally collect from a tenant a security deposit not greater than one month’s rent and, in addition, an advance payment of the last month’s rent. Both, however, must be placed in an interest bearing account in the tenant’s name and the tenant must be paid 5% annual interest. 9