Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)

25 Del. C. § 5301

Landlord obligation; rental agreement

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# (a)

A rental agreement shall not provide that a tenant:

# (1)

Agrees to waive or forego rights or remedies under this Code.

# (2)

Authorizes any person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of the rental agreement.

# (3)

Agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability of the landlord arising under law or to indemnify the landlord for that liability or the costs connected therewith.

# (4)

Must declaw a cat as a condition of a rental agreement.

# (b)

A provision prohibited by subsection (a) of this section which is included in the rental agreement is unenforceable. If a landlord attempts to enforce provisions of a rental agreement known by the landlord to be prohibited by subsection (a) of this section the tenant may bring an action to recover an amount equal to 3 months rent, together with costs of suit but excluding attorneys’ fees.

Amendment history

70 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 2; 83 Del. Laws, c. 512, § 1

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