# N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9: Three months' notice to tenant to quit sufficient

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9
- **Heading:** Three months' notice to tenant to quit sufficient
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 46 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-9

## Text

In all cases where a tenant is or may be entitled by law to notice to quit the leased premises, in order to determine his tenancy, three months' notice in writing to quit shall be deemed and taken to be sufficient.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-1 Attornments by tenant to strangers to title; effect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-2 Grantees or assignees of leased real estate or reversions thereof; rights same as those of original lessors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-3 Lessees of real estate; rights against grantees of reversion](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-4 Original lease surrendered and new lease made; rights and duties under new lease](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-5 Judicial sale of leased interests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-6 Injuries by fire to buildings on leased premises; repair by landlord](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-7 Buildings on leased premises totally destroyed by fire or otherwise; lease terminated](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-8 Forfeiture of lease of premises used for prostitution or assignation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9 Three months' notice to tenant to quit sufficient](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9.1 Termination on death](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9.2 Termination of certain residential leases due to disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9.3 Rules, regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9.4 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9.5 Findings, declarations relative to termination of lease agreements by domestic violence victims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.5.md)

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