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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540: § 540:11-a

Termination by Members of the Armed Services.

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Operative Text

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540: § 540:11-a
I. A lessee may terminate his or her lease, or a tenant may terminate a rental agreement when the lessee or tenant is:
(a) A member of the armed services reserve who is called to active duty.
(b) A member of the national guard who is called to active duty.
(c) A member of the armed services on active duty who is reassigned to a location out of the state.
II. The lessee or tenant shall give notice of termination within 7 days of receipt of notice of being called to active duty or being reassigned out of the state.
III. The lessee or tenant shall terminate the lease or rental agreement by a written notice in accordance with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Public Law 108-189, Section 305.
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Plain English

New Hampshire law under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:11-a allows certain military members to end a lease or rental agreement early without the usual penalties that might otherwise apply. This right extends to reservists and National Guard members called to active duty, as well as active-duty service members reassigned outside New Hampshire. The termination must be carried out through written notice that complies with the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, and that notice must be delivered within seven days of receiving official orders.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:11-a, compliant property owners and managers recognize that qualifying military tenants have a statutory right to break a lease early under defined circumstances. Operators generally maintain familiarity with the written-notice requirements of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act so they can process these terminations correctly when a tenant presents qualifying military orders. Keeping clear records of when orders are received and when notice is given helps document that the seven-day notice window was properly observed.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:11-a provides military tenants—including reservists, National Guard members called to active duty, and active-duty members reassigned out of state—with the right to terminate a lease or rental agreement early. To exercise this right, written notice must be delivered within seven days of receiving official orders, and the notice must conform to the requirements of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Tenants who believe a landlord is not honoring this right may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization, a military legal assistance office, or reviewing the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act's own enforcement provisions for available remedies.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:14
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:4
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:5
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:13-d
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:13-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:1-b
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:3
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:11-b
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:13-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:5
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:1-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:20
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:13-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:1-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:5
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:14
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:9
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:3
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540

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REGULATION OF LEASES IN MOBILEHOME PARKS
§ 1A
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