New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Division of Codes and Standards
Landlord-Tenant Information Service
SENIOR CITIZENS FIVE DAY GRACE PERIOD
N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1 through 6.3
Printed February 2008
2A:42-6.1. Grace period for payment of rent
1. A person to whom rent is due and payable on the first of the month upon a lease or
other agreement shall allow a period of five business days grace in which the rent due shall be
paid. No delinquency or other late charge shall be made which includes the grace period of five
business days.
As used in this section, "business day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or
State or federal holiday.
L.1976,c.100,s.1; amended 2001, c.142, s.1.
2A:42-6.2. Violations; disorderly persons
Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be a disorderly person.
L.1976, c. 100, s. 2, eff. Oct. 7, 1976.
2A:42-6.3. Applicability of act
3. The provisions of this act shall only be applicable to premises rented or leased by
senior citizens receiving Social Security Old Age Pensions, Railroad Retirement Pensions or
other governmental pensions in lieu of Social Security Old Age Pensions, and by recipients of
Social Security Disability Benefits, Supplemental Security Income or benefits under Work First
New Jersey.
L.1976,c.100,s.3; amended 2001, c.142, s.2.