Chapter 186 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section after section 21:-
Section 21A. Disclosure of smoking within a multi-residence building by lessor; violations
Section 21A. The lessor of any residential property shall disclose prominently in the lease if the building in which the residence is located permits smoking of any kind in any area or residence. If the lessor violates this section, the lessee shall be entitled to break the lease and the lessor shall be required to pay the lessee the value of three months’ rent under the terms of the lease.
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