Mandatory Access States

The following states presently have mandatory access laws in place: 

C       Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. ' 16-333a (1997))

C       Delaware, (Del. Ann. Tit. 26, ' 613(1997)) (only if utility easements also exist)

C       Florida (Fla. Stat. Ann. ' 718.1232 (West 1997)) (still on the books with respect to condominium properties, although identical statute applicable in rental context found unconstitutional)

C                     Illinois (55 ILCS 5/5-1096  (1997))

C                     Iowa  (Iowa Code ' 477.1 (1997))

C       Kansas (Kan. Stat. Ann. ' 58-2553(b) (1997))

C       Maine (Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. Tit. 14, ' 6041 (1997))

C       Massachusetts (Mass. Gen. L. Ch. 166A '22 (1998))

C       Minnesota (Minn. Stat. Ann. ' 238.22 (1997))

C       Nevada (Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann ' 711.255 (1997))

C       New Jersey (N.J. Rev. Stat. ' 48.5A-49 (1997))

C                     New York (CLS Pub Ser  ' 228 (1997))

C                     Ohio (ORC Ann. 4931.04 (Anderson 1998))

C       Pennsylvania (68 P.S. '250.503-B (1997))

C                     Rhode Island (R.I. Gen. Laws '39-19-10 (1997))

C                     Virginia (Va. Code Ann. ' 55-248.13:2 (1997)

C        West Virginia (W.Va. Code '5-18A- 1 (1997))

C        Wisconsin (Wis. Stat. '66.082 (1995-1996))

C        District of Columbia (D.C. Code Ann. '43-18444.1 (1997))