Changes to Existing Law
SB238 — Authorize the removal of occupants from certain short-term lodging accommodations, and to provide a penalty therefor.
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§ 43-32
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NEW SECTION added to Chapter 43-32
A hotel, campground, or RV park may eject an individual from the premises if the individual fails to check out of the accommodation or fails to pay for the accommodation by the scheduled check-out time. Prior to ejecting an individual from the premises, the hotel, campground, or RV park shall, by electronic mail, text message, or printed paper, request the individual depart from the premises. If an individual fails to depart from the premises within twenty-four hours of receiving the request, the hotel, campground, or RV park may request a law enforcement officer to remove the individual from the premises. An individual who refuses to depart from premises within twenty-four hours after receiving the request after failing to check out of the accommodation or failing to pay for the accommodation by the scheduled check-out time, in accordance with this section, is guilty of a Class misdemeanor. An individual wrongly ejected from an establishment premises may bring a civil action for equitable relief, damages sustained, and reasonable attorney's fees. 18