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(2) EMBODY IN THE FORM OF LEASE AND IN ANY
EXECUTED LEASE THE FOLLOWING:

(I)    A STATEMENT THAT THE PREMISES WILL BE
MADE AVAILABLE IN A CONDITION PERMITTING HABITATION, WITH
REASONABLE SAFETY, IF THAT IS THE AGREEMENT, OR IF THAT
IS NOT THE AGREEMENT, A STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT
CONCERNING THE CONDITION OF THE PREMISES; AND

(II)   THE LANDLORD'S AND THE TENANT'S SPECIFIC
OBLIGATIONS AS TO HEAT, GAS, ELECTRICITY, WATER, AND
REPAIR OF THE PREMISES.

(B)    NO LANDLORD SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (A) MAY
EMBODY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS IN ANY LEASE OR
FORM OF LEASE AND IF ANY PROVISION IS EMBODIED, IT IS
AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY AND VOID:

(1)    ANY PROVISION PURPORTING TO AUTHORIZE
THE LANDLORD TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES OR THE
TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY EXCEPT PURSUANT TO LAW; AND

(2)    ANY PROVISION PURPORTING TO PERMIT A
LANDLORD TO COMMENCE AN EVICTION PROCEEDING OR ISSUE A
NOTICE TO QUIT SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY, WITHOUT ANY OTHER
BASIS, AS RETALIATION AGAINST ANY TENANT FOR PLANNING,
ORGANIZING, OR JOINING A TENANT ORGANIZATION WITH THE
PURPOSE OF NEGOTIATING COLLECTIVELY WITH THE LANDLORD.

(C)    NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE INTERPRETED TO
ALTER THE LANDLORD'S OR THE TENANT'S RIGHTS ARISING FROM
BREACH OF ANY PROVISION OF A LEASE, OR EITHER PARTY'S
RIGHT TO TERMINATE, OR NOT RENEW A LEASE PURSUANT TO THE
TERMS OF THE LEASE OR THE PROVISIONS OF OTHER APPLICABLE
LAW.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
applies to and affects only those written leases which
are executed on and after the effective date of the Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1974.

Approved May 31, 1974.

CHAPTER 606
(Senate Bill 293)