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241.05 – Harassment of a rent regulated tenant

* § 241.05 Harassment of a rent regulated tenant.

An owner is guilty of harassment of a rent regulated tenant when with
intent to cause a rent regulated tenant to vacate a housing
accommodation, such owner:

1. With intent to cause physical injury to such tenant, causes such
injury to such tenant or to a third person; or

2. Recklessly causes physical injury to such tenant or to a third
person.

Harassment of a rent regulated tenant is a class E felony.

* NB Repealed June 16, 2019

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