2A:18-81. Compliance with act constitutes complete defense
2.Compliance in good faith with all the requirements of this act shall constitute a complete defense in any action brought by a tenant against a landlord for loss or damage to personal property disposed of pursuant to this act.
L.1999,c.340,s.12.
2A:18-82. Noncompliance with act; tenant's recovery
13.If a landlord seizes and retains a tenant's personal property without complying with this act, the tenant shall be relieved of any liability for reimbursement to the landlord for storage and removal costs and shall be entitled to recover up to twice the actual damages sustained by the tenant.
L.1999,c.340,s.13.
2A:18-83. Applicability of act
14.This act shall not be applicable to any unclaimed property which must be disposed of in accordance with the "Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981)," P.L.1989, c.58 (R.S.46:30B-1 et seq.).
