§521-45 - Limitation of landlord and management liability.
§521-45 Limitation of landlord and
management liability. (a) Unless otherwise agreed, a landlord who conveys
premises which include a dwelling unit subject to a rental agreement in a good
faith sale to a person not connected with the landlord discloses, in writing,
in any form of contract for the sale of such premises is relieved of liability
under the rental agreement and under this chapter as to events occurring
subsequent to the conveyance.
(b) The new owner who purchases the premises
referred to in subsection (a) is liable under the rental agreement and under
this chapter.
(c) Unless otherwise agreed, a person who is a
manager of premises which include a dwelling unit subject to a rental agreement
is relieved of liability under the rental agreement and under this chapter as
to events occurring subsequent to the termination of the person's management.
[L 1972, c 132, pt of §1; am L 1976, c 90, §3; gen ch 1985]