Purposes -- Liberal Construction To Promote

(1) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies. (2) Underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are to: (a) simplify, clarify, modernize, and revise the law governing the rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants; (b) encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality of housing; and (c) create an exclusive regulatory standard throughout the state and its political subdivisions regarding landlord and tenant law.