Disclosure of names and addresses of managers and owners; emergency telephone number; service of process.
1. The landlord, or any person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on his behalf, shall disclose to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the tenancy:
(a) The name and address of:
(1) The persons authorized to manage the premises;
(2) A person authorized to act for and on behalf of the landlord for the purpose of service of process and receiving notices and demands; and
(3) The principal or corporate owner.
(b) A telephone number at which a responsible person who resides in the county or within 60 miles of where the premises are located may be called in case of emergency.
2. The information required to be furnished by this section must be kept current, and this section is enforceable against any successor landlord or manager of the premises.
3. A party who enters into a rental agreement on behalf of the landlord and fails to comply with this section is an agent of the landlord for purposes of:
(a) Service of process and receiving notices and demands; and
(b) Performing the obligations of the landlord under law and under the rental agreement.
4. In any action against a landlord which involves his rental property, service of process upon the manager of the property shall be deemed to be service upon the landlord. The obligations of the landlord devolve upon the persons authorized to enter into a rental agreement on his behalf.
5. This section does not limit or remove the liability of an undisclosed landlord.
Last modified: February 27, 2006