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NJ Code › Title 55 › Chapter 13A › Section 13A-2

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This act being deemed and hereby declared remedial legislation necessary for the protection of the health and welfare of the residents of this State in order to assure the provision therefor of decent, standard and safe units of dwelling space, shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes and intent thereof. L.1967, c. 76, s. 2, eff. May 31, 1967.

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