§521-35  Attorney's fees.  (a)  A rental
agreement may provide for the payment by the tenant of the costs of a suit, for
unpaid rent, and reasonable attorney's fees not in excess of twenty-five per
cent of the unpaid rent after default and referral to an attorney not a
salaried employee of the landlord or the landlord's assignee.



(b)  A rental agreement may further provide
that reasonable attorney's fees and costs may be awarded to the prevailing
party in all other matters arising under this chapter.



(c)  A provision in violation of this section
is unenforceable. [L 1972, c 132, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1986, c 103, §1]