Landlord Participation

A landlord who engages in program fraud, misrepresentation or a violation of any aspect of his or her written agreement with the department shall be subject to civil or criminal penalties to the extent authorized by the law. The commissioner, at his or her discretion, may decline to enter into an agreement with a landlord under the security deposit guarantee program if the commissioner is of the opinion that the landlord has failed to comply with the provisions of the security deposit guarantee program.