A new law offers a stark choice for South Florida condo renters living in units owned by people who are behind on their maintenance fees: Fork over the rent money to the association, or face eviction.

The Distressed Condominium Relief Act” signed by Gov. Charlie Crist on June 1 and active as of Thursday gives condo associations the right to demand renters in delinquent units to pay rent directly to the association rather than to unit owners. While the law offers protections for renters who comply those who don’t could face eviction.