(e) The landlord may recover from the person
who committed domestic violence against the tenant or tenant's immediate family
member actual damages resulting from the tenant's exercise of rights under this
section. In addition, if the person who committed domestic violence is a party
to the rental agreement, the landlord may:
(1) Allow the person to remain in possession of the
dwelling unit and hold the person liable on the rental agreement for all future
rents payable thereunder; or
(2) Terminate the person's interest under the rental
agreement by notifying the person in writing at least five days in advance of
the anticipated termination. The landlord may evict the person if the person
fails to vacate the dwelling unit on the specified termination date.
(f) If a tenant knowingly submits false notice
or accompanying documentation to a landlord in support of the right to be
released from the rental agreement under this section, the landlord may recover
an amount equal to three months periodic rent or threefold actual damages,
whichever is greater, plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
(g) The person who committed domestic violence
against the tenant or immediate family member of the tenant shall not be
entitled to any damages or other relief against the landlord or tenant who
complies with this section in good faith.
(h) This section shall not affect a tenant's
liability for delinquent, unpaid rent, or other amounts owed to the landlord
before the rental agreement was terminated by the tenant under this section. [L
2015, c 220, pt of §1; am L 2020, c 19, §10]