Bill > HB1610

This bill creates a new legal provision that prohibits landlords from charging tenants a fee for paying rent using cash, checks, or money orders. Specifically, the bill adds a section to North Dakota's property leasing laws that prevents landlords from imposing additional charges on tenants when they choose to pay their rent through these common payment methods. This means that if a tenant wants to pay their monthly rent using a personal check, cash, or a money order, the landlord cannot legally require them to pay an extra fee for doing so. The provision aims to protect tenants from potentially unfair payment processing charges and ensure they have straightforward, cost-free options for meeting their rental payment obligations.