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CHAPTER 504B. LANDLORD AND TENANT

Table of Sections
Section Headnote
504B.0001 MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001]
DEFINITIONS
504B.001 DEFINITIONS.
LEASING AND RENT
504B.101 DISTRESS FOR RENT.
504B.111 WRITTEN LEASE REQUIRED; PENALTY.
504B.113 SERVICE AND SUPPORT ANIMAL DOCUMENTATION.
504B.114 PET DECLAWING AND DEVOCALIZATION PROHIBITED.
504B.115 TENANT TO BE GIVEN COPY OF LEASE.
504B.116 PRORATED RENT REQUIRED.
504B.118 RECEIPT FOR RENT PAID IN CASH.
504B.120 PROHIBITED FEES.
504B.121 TENANT MAY NOT DENY TITLE; EXCEPTION.
504B.125 PERSON IN POSSESSION LIABLE FOR RENT; EVIDENCE.
504B.131 RENT LIABILITY; UNINHABITABLE BUILDINGS.
504B.135 TERMINATING TENANCY AT WILL.
504B.141 URBAN REAL ESTATE; HOLDING OVER.
504B.144 EARLY RENEWAL OF LEASE.
504B.145 RESTRICTION ON AUTOMATIC RENEWALS OF LEASES.
504B.146 LEASE DURATION NOTICE.
504B.147 TIME PERIOD FOR NOTICE TO QUIT OR RENT INCREASE.
504B.151 RESTRICTION ON RESIDENTIAL LEASE TERMS FOR BUILDINGS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS; REQUIRED NOTICE OF PENDING FORECLOSURE.
OBLIGATIONS AND COVENANTS
504B.155 TENANT MUST GIVE COLD WEATHER NOTICE BEFORE VACATION OF BUILDING.
504B.161 COVENANTS OF LANDLORD OR LICENSOR.
504B.165 UNLAWFUL DESTRUCTION; DAMAGES.
504B.171 COVENANT OF LANDLORD AND TENANT NOT TO ALLOW UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES.
504B.1715 COVENANTS; SOBER HOMES.
504B.172 RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY FEES.
504B.173 APPLICANT SCREENING FEE.
504B.175 PRELEASE DEPOSIT.
504B.177 LATE FEES.
504B.178 INTEREST ON SECURITY DEPOSITS; WITHHOLDING SECURITY DEPOSITS; DAMAGES; LIMIT ON WITHHOLDING LAST MONTH'S RENT.
504B.181 LANDLORD OR AGENT DISCLOSURE.
504B.182 INITIAL AND FINAL INSPECTION REQUIRED.
INSPECTION REPORTS AND CODE VIOLATIONS
504B.185 INSPECTION; NOTICE.
504B.195 DISCLOSURE REQUIRED FOR OUTSTANDING INSPECTION AND CONDEMNATION ORDERS.
504B.204 ACTION FOR RENTAL OF CONDEMNED RESIDENTIAL PREMISES.
TENANT'S RIGHTS
504B.205 RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO SEEK POLICE AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
504B.206 RIGHT OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE TO TERMINATE LEASE.
504B.211 RESIDENTIAL TENANT'S RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
UTILITIES; INTENTIONAL OUSTER
504B.215 BILLING; LOSS OF SERVICES.
504B.221 UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF UTILITIES.
504B.225 INTENTIONAL OUSTER AND INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES; MISDEMEANOR.
504B.231 DAMAGES FOR OUSTER.
RESIDENTIAL TENANT REPORTS
504B.235 DEFINITIONS.
504B.241 RESIDENTIAL TENANT REPORTS; DISCLOSURE AND CORRECTIONS.
504B.245 TENANT REPORT; REMEDIES.
MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS
504B.251 RECORDING OF NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF LEASES.
504B.255 TERMINATION NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING.
504B.261 PETS IN SUBSIDIZED DISABILITY ACCESSIBLE RENTAL HOUSING UNITS.
504B.265 TERMINATION OF LEASE UPON DEATH OF TENANT.
504B.266 TERMINATION OF LEASE UPON INFIRMITY OF TENANT.
504B.268 RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN PUBLIC HOUSING; BREACH OF LEASE EVICTION ACTIONS.
504B.271 TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY REMAINING IN PREMISES.
504B.275 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S STATEMENT; DISTRIBUTION.
EVICTION ACTIONS
504B.281 FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROHIBITED.
504B.285 EVICTION ACTIONS; GROUNDS; RETALIATION DEFENSE; COMBINED ALLEGATIONS.
504B.291 EVICTION ACTION FOR NONPAYMENT; REDEMPTION; OTHER RIGHTS.
504B.301 EVICTION ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL DETENTION.
504B.305 MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 52 art 19 s 42]
504B.311 NO EVICTION ACTION IF TENANT HOLDS OVER FOR THREE YEARS.
504B.315 RESTRICTIONS ON EVICTION DUE TO FAMILIAL STATUS.
504B.321 COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS.
504B.325 EXPEDITED RELIEF.
504B.331 SUMMONS; HOW SERVED.
504B.335 ANSWER; TRIAL.
504B.341 MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 52 art 19 s 115]
504B.345 JUDGMENT; EXECUTION.
504B.351 FAILURE OF JURY TO REACH A VERDICT.
504B.355 FORM OF VERDICT.
504B.361 FORMS OF SUMMONS AND WRIT.
504B.365 EXECUTION OF THE WRIT OF RECOVERY OF PREMISES AND ORDER TO VACATE.
504B.371 APPEALS.
RESIDENTIAL TENANT ACTIONS
504B.375 UNLAWFUL EXCLUSION OR REMOVAL; ACTION FOR RECOVERY OF POSSESSION.
504B.381 EMERGENCY TENANT REMEDIES ACTION.
504B.385 RENT ESCROW ACTION TO REMEDY VIOLATIONS.
504B.391 VIOLATIONS OF BUILDING REPAIR ORDERS.
TENANT REMEDIES ACTION
504B.395 PROCEDURE.
504B.401 SUMMONS.
504B.411 ANSWER.
504B.415 DEFENSES.
504B.421 HEARING.
504B.425 JUDGMENT.
504B.431 SERVICE OF JUDGMENT.
504B.435 LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO COLLECT RENT SUSPENDED.
504B.441 RESIDENTIAL TENANT MAY NOT BE PENALIZED FOR COMPLAINT.
504B.445 ADMINISTRATOR.
504B.451 RECEIVERSHIP REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
504B.455 REMOVAL OF ADMINISTRATOR.
504B.461 TERMINATION OF ADMINISTRATION.
504B.465 WAIVER NOT ALLOWED.
504B.471 PURPOSE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REMEDIES.

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