TITLE 55

PROPERTY IN GENERAL

CHAPTER 27

FLOATING HOMES RESIDENCY ACT

55-2715.  Retaliatory conduct by landlord prohibited. The landlord shall not terminate a tenancy, refuse to renew a tenancy, increase rent or decrease service he normally supplies, or threaten to bring an action for repossession of a floating home site as retaliation against the tenant because the tenant has:

(1)  Complained in good faith about a violation of a building, safety or health code or regulation pertaining to a floating home marina to the governmental agency responsible for enforcing the code or regulation.

(2)  Complained to the landlord concerning the maintenance or condition of the marina, rent charged, or rules and regulations.

(3)  Organized, became a member of or served as an official in a homeowner’s association, or similar organization, at a local, regional, state or national level.

(4)  Retained counsel or an agent to represent his interests.

History:

[55-2715, added 1998, ch. 194, sec. 1, p. 704.]