2009 New Jersey Code
TITLE 2A - ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
2a:42
2A:42-74 - Legislative findings

2A:42-74.  Legislative findings
    The Legislature finds:

    (a) Many citizens of the State of New Jersey are required to reside in multiple dwelling units which fail to meet minimum standards of safety and sanitation and are compelled to pay rents disproportionate to the value of the facilities and services received;

    (b) It is essential to the health, safety and general welfare of the people  of the State that owners of substandard multiple dwelling units be encouraged  to provide safe and sanitary housing accommodations for the public to whom such  accommodations are offered;

    (c) It is necessary, in order to insure the improvement of substandard multiple dwelling units, to authorize the governing bodies of municipalities to  enact and impose rent controls on substandard multiple dwelling units until  such dwelling units satisfy minimum standards of safety and sanitation.

     L.1966, c. 168, s. 1, eff. June 18, 1966.