# N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:2: 540-A:2 General Prohibition

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLV_C540-A_S2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:2
- **Heading:** 540-A:2 General Prohibition
- **Jurisdiction:** New Hampshire
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NH Code / Title LV / Chapter 540-A / Section 2

## Text

No landlord shall willfully violate a tenant's right to quiet enjoyment of his tenancy or attempt to circumvent lawful procedures for eviction pursuant to RSA 540. No tenant shall willfully damage the property of the landlord or prevent completion of necessary repairs or willfully deny tenants their right to quiet enjoyment of their tenancies.

## Nearby sections

- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:1 540-A:1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLV_C540-A_S1.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:2 540-A:2 General Prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLV_C540-A_S2.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3 540-A:3 Certain Specific Acts Prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLV_C540-A_S3.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3-a 540-A:3-a Testing for Presence of Lead in Drinking Water.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLV_C540-A_S3-a.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:4 540-A:4 Remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLV_C540-A_S4.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:5 540-A:5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLV_C540-A_S5.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6 540-A:6 Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLV_C540-A_S6.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:7 540-A:7 Return of Security Deposit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLV_C540-A_S7.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:8 540-A:8 Remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLV_C540-A_S8.md)

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