N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Eviction Law

Citation: N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Eviction Law
Jurisdiction: New Jersey (state)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/evic_law.pdf ↗

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committed by an adult would constitute an offense under the "Comprehensive
Drug Reform Act of 1987," N.J.S.2C:35-1 et al. involving the use, possession, manufacture, dispensing or
distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, controlled dangerous substance analog or drug
paraphernalia within the meaning of that act within or upon the leased premises or the building or complex
of buildings and land appurtenant thereto, or the mobile home park, in which those premises are located,
and has not in connection with his sentence for that offense either (1) successfully completed or (2) been
admitted to and continued upon probation while completing, a drug rehabilitation program pursuant to
N.J.S.2C:35-14; or, being the tenant or lessee of such leased premises, knowingly harbors or harbored
therein a person who has been so convicted or has so pleaded, or otherwise permits or permitted such a
person to occupy those premises for residential purposes, whether continuously or intermittently, except
that this subsection shall not apply to a person harboring or permitting a juvenile to occupy the premises if
the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent upon the basis of an act which if committed by an adult would
constitute the offense of use or possession under the said act. No action for removal may be brought
pursuant to this subsection more than two years after the date of the adjudication or conviction or more
than two years after the person's release from incarceration whichever is the later.
o. The person has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to, or if a juvenile, has been adjudicated delinquent on
the basis of an act which if committed by an adult would constitute an offense under N.J.S.2C:12-1 or
N.J.S.2C:12-3 involving assault, or terrorist threats against the