[§521-84] Pre-litigation mediation
for tenancies subject to certain emergency proclamations. [See Note
below.] (a) This section shall apply to any tenancy subject to suspension
of sections 521-68 and 521-71 and chapter 666, under emergency proclamations
issued by the governor and relating to wildfires when it becomes legally
permissible to terminate a residential tenancy for nonpayment of rent.
(b) A landlord or the landlord's agent, any
time after rent is due, may demand payment thereof and notify the tenant in
writing that unless payment is made within a time period mentioned in the
notice as provided in subsection (c), not less than fifteen calendar days after
receipt thereof, the rental agreement shall be terminated. If the tenant
cannot be served with notice as required, notice may be given to the tenant by
posting the same in a conspicuous place on the dwelling unit, and the notice
shall be deemed received on the date of posting. If the tenant remains in
default, the landlord may thereafter bring a summary proceeding for possession
of the dwelling unit or any other proper proceeding, action, or suit for
possession, subject to subsections (c) through (j). The notice required in
this section need not be given if the action is based on the breach of a
mediated agreement or other settlement agreement.
(c) The fifteen-calendar-day notice shall
provide, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) The name of the landlord or the landlord's agent
and the landlord's or landlord's agent's contact information, including, if
possible, phone number, electronic mail address, and mailing address;
(2) The address of the dwelling unit subject to the
rental agreement;