TITLE XXXI
TRADE AND COMMERCE

CHAPTER 358-H
REGULATION OF RENTAL REFERRAL AGENCIES

Section 358-H:4

    358-H:4 Representations of Availability and Consent of Lessor. –
I. A rental referral agency shall not make any representation that any rental property is available for rent unless availability has been verified by the agency through contact with the lessor within 48 hours prior to the representation. The availability of rental property described in media advertisements shall be verified within 48 hours prior to the appearance of the advertisement and written evidence of such action shall be made available to prospective tenants upon request.
II. Notations of the time and date of verification and the verifier's identity shall be recorded by the agency and made available for inspection by a person from whom the agency has received a deposit or a fee.
III. A rental referral agency shall not refer a prospective tenant to any rental property without the consent of the lessor.

Source. 1983, 438:1, eff. June 24, 1983.