(a) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies. (b) Underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are to: (1) Simplify, clarify, modernize and revise the law governing the rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants; (2) Encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality and availability of housing; (3) Make more uniform the law relating to residential landlord and tenant relations in those respects in which this chapter follows the 'Uniform Residential Landlord — Tenant Act'. History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 200, § 2.
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