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

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

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Compliance in good faith with all the requirements of this act shall constitute a complete defense in any action brought
by a tenant against a landlord for loss or damage to personal property disposed of pursuant to this act.
L.1999,c.340,s.12.

2A:18-82. Noncompliance with act; tenant’s recovery

If a landlord seizes and retains a tenant’s personal property without complying with this act, the tenant shall be relieved
of any liability for reimbursement to the landlord for storage and removal costs and shall be entitled to recover up to
twice the actual damages sustained by the tenant.
L.1999, c.340, s.13

2A:18-83. Applicability of act

This act shall not be applicable to any unclaimed property which must be disposed of in accordance with the “Uniform
Unclaimed Property Act,” P.L.1989, c.58 (C.46:30B-1 et seq.).
L. 1999, c. 340, s. 14

2A:18-84. Nonapplicability to motor vehicles

This act shall not be applicable to abandoned motor vehicles.
L.1999, c. 340, s. 15

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