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 PUBLIC LAWS-OH. 42-MAR. 30, 1949 Valid written leases. "(2) In any case in which a valid written lease with respect to any housing accommodations was entered into and filed in accordance with the provisions of this subsection (b) as then in effect, and such lease was in effect on the effective date of the Housing and Rent Act of 1949, such housing accommodations shall be subject to the provisions of this title and, until such lease is terminated or expires, the maximum rent for said accommodations shall be the rent set forth in said lease. Termination. "(3) In any case in which a valid written lease with respect to any housing accommodations was entered into and filed in accordance with the provisions of this subsection (b) as then in effect, and such lease has heretofore terminated or expired or hereafter terminates or expires, such housing accommodations shall be subject to the pro- visions of this title and the maximum rent for said accommodations shall be the rent set forth in said lease, plus or minus applicable indi- Defeserental area. vidual adjustments: Provided,however, That if such housing accom- modations are in a defense-rental area in which a general increase in maximum rents has been or is hereafter granted, the maximum rent shall be said lease rent plus or minus applicable individual adjust- ments, or the maximum rent in the absence of a lease, whichever is higher. Filing of report. "(4) If a lease entered into under this subsection has heretofore terminated or hereafter terminates, prior to the expiration date of such lease, the landlord shall file with the Housing Expediter a report of the termination of such lease, unless a report of such termination was filed with the Housing Expediter prior to the effective date of the Housing and Rent Act of 1949. Such report shall be filed within 15 days after the date of such termination or 15 days after the effective date of the Housing and Rent Act of 1949, whichever is the later date. fefeuse-rental area "(5) In order to help assure fair adjustments for tenants and small landlords, the Housing Expediter is authorized and directed to desig- nate for every defense-rental area an officer whose function shall be to assist tenants and small landlords by- "(A) informing them concerning the conditions under which rent adjustments may be obtained; "(B) helping in the preparation of applications for rent adjust- ments and "(Ct providing them with such other information and services as may be necessary and appropriate." 61 Stat. lo. (c) Section 204 (c) of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as S0U.S. c ., supp. n, app. i1894 (c). amended, is amended by adding after the first sentence thereof the Luxury housing c following new sentence: "The Housing Expediter is further author- commodations. ized and directed to remove maximum rents for any or all luxury housing accommodations in any defense-rental area or portion thereof, if in his judgment such action would result in the creation of addi- tional rental units by conversion." i6 Stat. 1s9. (d) (1) Section 204 (e) (2) of such Act, as amended, is amended by 50 U.S. C., Surf. n, app. I18s (e)(2). striking out the word "and" immediately preceding the words "sten- ographic assistance" and inserting a comma in lieu thereof and by inserting, immediately following the words "stenographic assistance" the following: "and reporting services for public hearings (including attendance fees)". 61 Stat. 199. (2) Section 204 (e) (3) of such Act, as amended, is amended by n, 1894 (e) 3). adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "If the Housing Expediter approves or disapproves any recommendation of a local board he shall promptly notify the local board in writing of such action." 62 Star. 96 . 6ap25u.s supp.l (3) Section 204 (e) (4) (A) of such Act: as amended, is amended b ap stat. 18 . striing out "interpleader" and inserting in lieu thereof "pleadings. 50 U. S. isp. (4) o much of the first sentence of section 204 (e) (1) of the Hous- p. ng and ent Act of 1947, as amended, as precedes the proviso i P,r. 2=. ing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, as precedes the proviso is 22 [63 STAT.

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