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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

effective date of the increase authorized by subsection
29-51a.

b.    An increased rent approved pursuant to
subsection 29—51b. or the procedures delineated in that
subsection, regardless of the amount of the increase
approved, may not be increased again pursuant to that
subsection for a period of twelve (12) months from the
effective date of the increase; provided, however, if the
rent was increased pursuant to the provision of
subsection 29—51a. within the twelve (12) month period
immediately preceding the effective date of the increase
approved pursuant to subsection 29—51b. the increase
pursuant to subsection 29-51b., shall be for a period of
twelve (12) months from the effective date of the
increase taken pursuant to subsection 29—51a. or six (6)
months from the effective date of the increase approved
pursuant to subsection 29—51b., whichever period last
expires.

c.    Rent which has been increased pursuant to
subsection 29—51a., but not increased again during the
twelve (12) month period following its effective date,
may be increased again after the expiration of the twelve
(12) month period following its effective date pursuant
to the provisions of either subsection 29-51a, or 29-51b.
If the rent is increased again pursuant to subsection
29—51a. the increase shall be an amount not in excess of
3 percent of the rent to which the dwelling unit was
previously increased. If the landlord desires an
increase in excess of that permitted by the procedure
allowed by subsection 29—51a. under this subsection, he
may request an increase pursuant to the procedures
delineated in subsection 29—51b.

d.    Rent which has been increased pursuant to
subsection 29—51b. may be increased again after its
effective period has expired (as described in subsection
b. above) pursuant to the provisions of either
subsection 29—51a. or 29—51b. If the rent is increased
again pursuant to subsection 29—51a. the increase shall
amount to no more than three (3) percent of the rent to
which the dwelling unit was previously increased. If the
landlord desires an increase in excess of that permitted
by the procedure allowed by subsection 29—51a. under this
subsection, he may request an increase pursuant to the
procedures delineated in subsection 29—51b.

e.    The effective periods for any rent increases
approved pursuant to subsection 29—51b. wherein an
increase pursuant to subsection 29—51a. has been taken
during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding
the effective date of the increase approved pursuant to
the provisions of subsection 29—51b. shall be as