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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 161-MAR. 30, 1948 Ante, p. 6. Attorneys. Cooperation of States, etc. 61 Stat. 199. 50 U. S. C., Spp.I, app. § 1894 (f). Ante, p. 37. Security deposit. 61 Stat. 199. 50U.S. ., Supp. I, app. § 1896. Violations. 61 Stat. 197. 50U.S. C., Supp.I, app. § 1894. Ante, pp. 37, 94, 95; supra. 61 Stat. 200. 50U. .C., Supp.I, app. 1899 (a) (2). (1) (B), so that the adjustment in maximum rents is effected, retroactively if necessary, on the date recommended by the local board, but not before thirty days after the receipt of the recom- mendation by the Housing Expediter. "(6) In addition to employees furnished under paragraph (2), local boards are hereby authorized to employ such attorneys as may be necessary for purposes of hearings and court proceedings under this subsection; and may pay the necessary costs of reporting hearings, but the cost of stenographic services in reporting such hearings shall not be in excess of twenty-five cents per hundred words, with one additional copy at a cost of not exceeding five cents per hundred words. Attorneys shall be paid not to exceed $25 per day when actually employed, and shall be allowed necessary traveling and subsistence expenses. "(7) Immediately upon the enactment of the Housing and Rent Act of 1948 the Housing Expediter shall communicate with the Governors of the several States advising them of the provisions of this subsection as amended and of the number and location of defense-rental areas in their respective States and the areas or portions thereof in which boards are to be appointed therein, and requesting the cooperation of the Governors of the several States in carrying out such provisions." (e) Section 204 (f) of such Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "(f) The provisions of this title shall cease to be in effect at the close of March 31, 1949." (f) Section 204 of such Act, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection as follows: "(g) Nothing in this title shall be interpreted or construed to authorize the Housing Expediter to prohibit, in the case of any rental agreement hereafter entered into, the demand, collection, or reten- tion of a security deposit, if said deposit does not exceed the rent for one month in addition to the otherwise authorized collection of rent in advance, if the demand, collection, or retention of such a security deposit was an accepted rental practice, prior to January 30, 1942, in the area in which the premises are located, or was customarily required before that (late by the same landlord in the renting of the particular housing accommodations involved, and if the tenant is allowed, under the terms of the rental agreement, to occupy the premises for the period covered by the security deposit without further payment of rent." SEC. 203. Section 206 of such Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 206. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to offer, solicit, demand, accept, or receive any rent for the use or occupancy of any controlled housing accommodations in excess of the maximum rent prescribed under section 204 or otherwise to do or omit to do any act in violation of any provision of this title. "(b) Whenever in the judgment of the Housing Expediter any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute a violation of any provision of this title, he may make application to any Federal, State, or Territorial court of competent jurisdiction, for an order enjoining such act or practice, or for an order enforcing compliance with such provision, and upon a showing by the Housing Expediter that such person has engaged or is about to engage in any such act or practice a permanent or tem- porary injunction, restraining order, or other order shall be granted without bond." SEC. 204. (a) Section 209 (a) (2) of such Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: 98 [62 STAT.

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