40:48-2.12o Definitions. 2. As used in this act: 'Hearing officer' means a person designated pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.1993, c.127 (C.40:48-2.12p) to hear and determine proceedings under P.L.1993, c.127 (C.40:48-2.12n et seq.). 'Landlord' means the person or persons who own or purport to own a building in which there is rented or offered for rent housing space for living or dwelling under either a written or oral lease which building contains no more than four dwelling units. In the case of a mobile home park, 'landlord' shall mean the owner of an individual dwelling unit within the mobile home park. 'Substantiated complaint' means a complaint which may form the basis for proceedings in accordance with subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.1993, c.127 (C.40:48-2.12q). L.1993, c.127, s.2; amended 2009, c.170, s.2.
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