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  8. Chapter 8 - Residential Landlord and Tenant Act


Chapter 8 - Residential Landlord and Tenant Act


  • § 89-8-1. Short title
  • § 89-8-3. Application of chapter
  • § 89-8-5. Waiver of rights prohibited; provisions prohibited in rental agreement
  • § 89-8-7. Definitions; agent of landlord
  • § 89-8-9. Obligation to act in good faith
  • § 89-8-11. Rules and regulations of landlord concerning tenant’s use and occupancy of premises
  • § 89-8-13. Right to terminate tenancy for breach; notice of breach; return of prepaid rent and security; disposition of tenant’s abandoned personal property
  • § 89-8-15. Repair of defects by tenant
  • § 89-8-17. Rights of landlord after expiration of rental agreement
  • § 89-8-19. Length of term of tenancy; notice to terminate tenancy; exception to notice requirement
  • § 89-8-21. Tenant’s security deposit
  • § 89-8-23. Duties of landlord
  • § 89-8-25. Duties of tenant
  • § 89-8-27. Housing authorities authorized to contract with tenant management organizations; authority to sell public housing units to tenant management organizations
  • § 89-8-29. Derrick Beard Act; termination of lease of residential premises by cosigner upon death of lessee; presumption of termination; cosigner’s choice not to terminate; effect of termination on certain liabilities of lessee’s estate or cosigner; applicability of section
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