70-33-202. Prohibited provisions in rental agreements. (1) A rental agreement may not require a party to:

(a) waive or forego rights or remedies under this chapter;

(b) authorize any person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of the rental agreement; or

(c) agree to the exculpation or limitation of liability resulting from the other party's purposeful misconduct or negligence or to indemnify the other party for that liability or related costs or attorney fees.

(2) A rental agreement or a related document may not permit the receipt of rent free of the obligation to comply with the provisions of 70-33-303.