Subsection (1) of section 15B of chapter 186 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out paragraph (b) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
(b) At or prior to the commencement of any tenancy, no lessor may require a tenant or prospective tenant to pay any amount in excess of (i) rent for the first full month of occupancy; and (ii) rent for the last full month of occupancy calculated at the same rate as the first month or a security deposit received in accordance with the requirements of this section equal to the first month's rent provided that such security deposit is deposited as required by subsection (3) and that the tenant is given the statement of condition as required by subsection (2); and (iii) the purchase and installation cost for a key and lock.
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