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statements described in subsection (d)(2), shall not be effective and may be rescinded by the Tenant/Resident at any time. (e) Rescission of Buyout Agreements. A Tenant/Resident shall have the right to rescind a Buyout Agreement for up to and including 45 days after its execution by all parties. To rescind a Buyout Agreement under this subsection, the tenant must, on or before the 45th day following the execution of the Buyout Agreement by all parties, hand deliver, email, or place in the mail a statement to the Landlord indicating that the Tenant/Resident has rescinded the Buyout Agreement. (f) Filing of Buyout Agreements. The Landlord shall file a copy of the Buyout Agreement with the Rent Board no sooner than the 46th day after all parties execute the Buyout Agreement, and no later than 59 days after the Buyout Agreement is executed by all parties. After the 59th day, either the Landlord or the Tenant/Resident may file a copy of the Buyout Agreement. However, regardless of whether any party files the Buyut Agreement after the 59th day, if the Landlord has not filed a copy by the 59th day, any provision of the Buyout Agreement in which the Tenant/Resident waived their rights or released claims shall not be effective and shall be void at the option of the Tenant/Resident and the Tenant/Resident shall be entitled to all remedies authorized by law; provided, however, that said remedies shall not include the displacement of a subsequent Tenant/Resident in the Covered Rental Unit. (g) Posting of Buyout Agreements. The Rent Board shall create a searchable database with information received from filings under subsection (f). The database shall be accessible to the public at the Rent Board and shall include a copy of all filings received under subsection (f). Before posting a copy of any filing received under subsection (f) on its database, the Rent Board shall redact all information regarding the identity of the Tenants/Residents. The party who filed the Buyout Agreement shall inform the Rent Board whether the Buyout Agreement concerned an unlawful detainer action. If so, the Rent Board shall also redact from the posted Buyout Agreement any information concerning the unlawful detainer action that may be confidential under California Code of Civil Procedure section 1161.2. (h) Affirmative Defense. A violation of this section may be asserted as an affirmative defense in an unlawful detainer action. (i) Private Right of Action. A Tenant may bring a private right of action against a Landlord who violates a provision of this section and recover damages and a penalty of $1,000. SECTION 12 Santa Ana Rent Board (a) Composition. There shall be an appointed Santa Ana Rent Board comprised of City residents as set forth in this Section. The Rent Board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council. Membership of the Rent Board shall consist of at least four (4) 59