K. In any action for possession under Subsection I of this section, it shall be a
defense that the resident did not know of, and could not have reasonably known of or
prevented, the commission of a substantial violation by any other person in the dwelling
unit or on the premises.
L. In an action for possession under Subsection I of this section, it shall be a
defense that the resident took reasonable and lawful actions in defense of himself,
others or his property.
M. In any action for possession under Subsection I of this section, if the court finds
that the action was frivolous or brought in bad faith, the petitioner shall be subject to a
civil penalty equal to two times the amount of the monthly rent, plus damages and costs.
History: 1953 Comp., § 70-7-33, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 38, § 33; 1977, ch. 130, §
1; 1995, ch. 195, § 14; 1999, ch. 91, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "the Uniform Owner-
Resident Relations Act" for "this Act" in Subsection H; added present Subsection L,
redesignating the subsequent subsection accordingly; and made minor stylistic
changes.