A notice to pay rent or quit—also known as an eviction notice or notice to vacate due to late rent—is a written letter demanding a tenant who is late paying rent (1) pay the rent by a certain date or (2) quit (leave or vacate) the premises.
In Mississippi, a notice to pay rent or quit is a formal written communication from a landlord to a tenant who is behind on rent. This notice demands that the tenant either pay the overdue rent by a specified deadline or vacate the rental property. Mississippi law requires landlords to give tenants a three-day notice to pay or quit before proceeding with an eviction lawsuit. This means that after rent is due and unpaid, the landlord must give the tenant at least three days to pay the rent in full before the landlord can file an eviction action in court. If the tenant fails to pay the rent within the three-day period and does not vacate the premises, the landlord may then initiate legal proceedings to evict the tenant. It's important for both landlords and tenants to understand that this process is governed by state law, and failure to follow the proper procedures can affect the outcome of an eviction case.