(7) Obtain and have in full force and effect a general liability insurance policy of at
least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for those persons injured on the premises
due to the negligence of the landlord. The landlord shall provide a copy of the declaration
page from the carrier showing the policy to the tenant with the written lease at the
beginning of the tenancy and shall provide a new copy with each policy renewal to
the tenant.
(b) If the duty imposed by subsection (a)(1) is greater than any duty imposed by any other
paragraph of subsection (a) of this section, the landlord’s duty shall be determined
by reference to subsection (a)(1).
(c) The landlord and tenant of a dwelling unit may agree in writing that the tenant perform
specified repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations, and remodeling but only if:
(1) The agreement of the parties is entered into in good faith and set forth in a writing
signed by the parties and supported by adequate consideration;
(2) The work is not necessary to cure noncompliance with subsection (a)(1); and
(3) The agreement does not diminish or affect the obligation of the landlord to other
tenants in the premises.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 210, § 1, effective January 1, 2022; P.L.
2021, ch. 323, § 1, effective January 1, 2022.