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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
If a residential lease agreement provides that the landlord is or may be entitled to recover attorney's fees or expenses, or both from the tenant for any action or summary proceeding arising out of the lease, as described in section 1 of P.L.2013, c. 206 (C.2A:18-61.66), the lease clause shall also contain the following provision in a bold typeface in a font size no less than one point larger than the point size of the rest of the lease clause or 11 points, whichever is larger:
IF THE TENANT IS SUCCESSFUL IN ANY ACTION OR SUMMARY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THIS LEASE, THE TENANT SHALL RECOVER ATTORNEY'S FEES OR EXPENSES, OR BOTH FROM THE LANDLORD TO THE SAME EXTENT THE LANDLORD IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER ATTORNEY'S FEES OR EXPENSES, OR BOTH AS PROVIDED IN THIS LEASE.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 2A. Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice 2A § 18-61.67 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-2a-administration-of-civil-and-criminal-justice/nj-st-sect-2a-18-61-67/
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