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704.22 – Service of process in residential tenancy on nonresident party.

704.22 Service of process in residential tenancy on nonresident party. (1) A party to a residential tenancy in this state who is not a resident of this state shall designate an agent to accept service of process in this state for an action involving the tenancy. The agent shall be a resident of this state […]

704.23 – Removal of tenant on termination of tenancy.

704.23 Removal of tenant on termination of tenancy. If a tenant remains in possession without consent of the tenant’s landlord after termination of the tenant’s tenancy, the landlord may in every case proceed in any manner permitted by law to remove the tenant and recover damages for such holding over. History: 1993 a. 486.

704.25 – Effect of holding over after expiration of lease; removal of tenant.

704.25 Effect of holding over after expiration of lease; removal of tenant. (1) Removal and recovery of damages. If a tenant holds over after expiration of a lease, the landlord may in every case proceed in any manner permitted by law to remove the tenant and recover damages for such holding over. (2) Creation of […]

704.28 – Withholding from and return of security deposits.

704.28 Withholding from and return of security deposits. (1) Standard withholding provisions. When a landlord returns a security deposit to a tenant after the tenant vacates the premises, the landlord may withhold from the full amount of the security deposit only amounts reasonably necessary to pay for any of the following: (a) Except as provided […]

704.29 – Recovery of rent and damages by landlord; mitigation.

704.29 Recovery of rent and damages by landlord; mitigation. (1) Scope of section. If a tenant unjustifiably removes from the premises prior to the effective date for termination of the tenant’s tenancy and defaults in payment of rent, or if the tenant is removed for failure to pay rent or any other breach of a […]

704.31 – Remedy on default in long terms; improvements.

704.31 Remedy on default in long terms; improvements. (1) If there is a default in the conditions in any lease or a breach of the covenants thereof and such lease provides for a term of 30 years or more and requires the tenant to erect or construct improvements or buildings upon the land demised at […]

704.44 – Residential rental agreement that contains certain provisions is void.

704.44 Residential rental agreement that contains certain provisions is void. Notwithstanding s. 704.02, a residential rental agreement is void and unenforceable if it does any of the following: (1m) Allows a landlord to do any of the following because a tenant has contacted an entity for law enforcement services, health services, or safety services: (a) […]

704.45 – Retaliatory conduct in residential tenancies prohibited.

704.45 Retaliatory conduct in residential tenancies prohibited. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a landlord in a residential tenancy may not increase rent, decrease services, bring an action for possession of the premises, refuse to renew a lease or threaten any of the foregoing, if there is a preponderance of evidence that the action […]

704.90 – Self-service storage facilities.

704.90 Self-service storage facilities. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Default” means the lessee fails to pay rent or other charges due under a rental agreement for a period of 7 consecutive days after the due date under the rental agreement. (am) “Last-known address” means the address provided by a lessee to an operator in […]