Current through Session Law 2024-45
Section 42A-10 - Written agreement required(a) A landlord or real estate broker and tenant shall execute a vacation rental agreement for all vacation rentals subject to the provisions of this Chapter. No vacation rental agreement shall be valid and enforceable unless the tenant has accepted the agreement as evidenced by one of the following: (1) The tenant's signature on the agreement.(2) The tenant's payment of any monies to the landlord or real estate broker after the tenant's receipt of the agreement.(3) The tenant's taking possession of the property after the tenant's receipt of the agreement.(b) Any real estate broker who executes a vacation rental agreement that does not conform to the provisions of this Chapter or fails to execute a vacation rental agreement shall be guilty of an unfair trade practice in violation of G.S. 75-1.1, and shall be prohibited from commencing an expedited eviction proceeding as provided in Article 4 of this Chapter.