[§521-32]  Separation of rents and
obligations to property forbidden.  Any agreement, conveyance, or trust
instrument which authorizes a person other than the beneficial owner to act as
the landlord of a dwelling unit shall operate, regardless of its terms, to
authorize and require such person to use rents to conform with this chapter and
any other law, code, ordinance, or regulation concerning the maintenance and
operation of the premises. [L 1972, c 132, pt of §1]