§ 66-28-101. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.”

§ 66-28-102. Application

This chapter applies only in counties having a population of more than seventy-five thousand (75,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census. This chapter applies to rental agreements entered into or extended or renewed after July 1, 1975. Transactions entered into before July 1, 1975, and not extended or renewed after […]

§ 66-28-103. Purposes — Rules of Construction

This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies. Underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are to: Simplify, clarify, modernize and revise the law governing the rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlord and tenant; Encourage landlord and tenant to maintain and improve the […]

§ 66-28-104. Chapter Definitions

Subject to additional definitions contained in this chapter, which apply to specific portions of this chapter, and unless the context otherwise requires, in this chapter: “Action” means recoupment, counterclaim, set-off, suit in equity, and any other proceeding in which rights are determined, including an action for possession; “Building and housing codes” means any law, ordinance, […]

§ 66-28-105. Jurisdiction and Service of Process

The general sessions and circuit courts of this state shall exercise original jurisdiction over any landlord or tenant with respect to any conduct in this state governed by this chapter. In addition to any other method provided by rule or by statute, personal jurisdiction over the parties may be acquired in a civil action or […]

§ 66-28-106. Notice

Either party has notice of a fact if such person: Has actual knowledge of it; or Has been given written notice. All parties must give written notice to the last known or designated address contained in the lease agreement.

§ 66-28-107. Residential Landlord Registration

Each landlord of one (1) or more dwelling units is required to furnish the following information with the agency or department of local government that is responsible for enforcing building codes in the jurisdiction where the dwelling units are located: The landlord or the landlord’s agent’s name, telephone number, and physical address, which does not […]

§ 66-28-108. Notification Sent by E-Mail

If the tenant provides an electronic mail address in the rental agreement, any notification required to be sent to the tenant pursuant to this chapter may be made by the landlord through electronic notification to such mail address, unless a provision in this chapter requires a specific form of notification other than electronic notification; provided, […]