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A condominium association in Hackensack has a written rule that prohibits residents from subletting their units to anyone who is not legally married. A unit owner wishes to sublet to a couple in a civil union. The association denies the sublease. The unit owner files a complaint. Which of the following BEST describes the legal outcome under New Jersey law?

Correct Answer

B) The association's rule violates the NJ LAD because civil union status is a protected class, and the rule discriminates against civil union partners.

Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.), civil union status is a protected class in housing. The condominium association's rule requiring residents to be legally married before subletting effectively excludes individuals in civil unions, which is direct discrimination based on civil union status. Condominium association bylaws cannot override the NJ LAD; the LAD applies to all housing providers, including condominium associations, and private rules that violate the LAD are unenforceable.

Answer Options
A
The association's rule is enforceable because condominium bylaws take precedence over the NJ LAD in private residential communities.
B
The association's rule violates the NJ LAD because civil union status is a protected class, and the rule discriminates against civil union partners.
C
The association's rule is permissible because the NJ LAD only applies to landlords and sellers, not condominium associations.
D
The association's rule is enforceable because the NJ LAD does not cover subletting arrangements within private associations.

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