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§ 66-7-102. Effect of Injury to Buildings

Where any building which is leased or occupied is destroyed or so injured by the elements, or any other cause, as to be untenantable and unfit for occupancy, and no express agreement to the contrary has been made in writing, the lessee or occupant may, if the destruction or injury occurred without fault or neglect […]

§ 66-7-103. Maximum Term of Oil and Gas Leases

Any lease of oil or natural gas rights or any other conveyance of any kind separating such rights from the freehold estate of land shall expire at the end of ten (10) years from the date executed, unless, at the end of such ten (10) years, natural gas or oil is being produced from such […]

§ 66-7-104. Physically Disabled Persons’ Access to Housing Accommodations

Totally or partially blind persons and other physically disabled persons shall be entitled to full and equal access, as other members of the general public, to all housing accommodations offered for rent, lease or compensation in this state, subject to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable to all persons. “Housing accommodations” means […]

§ 66-7-105. Adult Bookstores and Movie Houses — Leases Unenforceable

Hereby declared against public policy and unenforceable are all leases or rental contracts, whether or not in writing, on real estate or buildings which are used for the purpose of sale, display, distribution or exhibition of obscene live performances or obscene material of any other kind including, but not limited to, the business of operating […]

§ 66-7-106. Leasing to Blind Persons

Any legally blind person in this state whose loss of sight necessitates a guide dog for mobility purposes, which has been obtained from a recognized school of training for such purposes, may not be denied the right to lease an apartment or other types of dwellings as a consequence of having a guide dog. Because […]

§ 66-7-107. Termination for Knowing Controlled Substance or Prostitution Violations

An occupant’s tenancy may be terminated where the premises or the area immediately surrounding the premises is knowingly used or occupied in whole or in part to violate § 39-13-513, § 39-13-515 or § 39-17-417. The identity of any person who provides evidence or other information that results in an eviction or other termination of […]

§ 66-7-109. Notice of Termination by Landlord

Except as provided in this section, fourteen (14) days’ notice by a landlord shall be sufficient notice of termination of tenancy for the purpose of eviction of a residential tenant, if the termination of tenancy is for one of the following reasons: Tenant neglect or refusal to pay rent that is due and is in […]

§ 66-7-110. Rental Termination Rights for Persons With Physical Disabilities

A person with a physical disability shall be permitted to terminate a rental lease relative to such person’s primary residence without incurring penalties or being obligated to pay rent after ceasing to occupy the property if such person is accepted as a resident of a public housing facility, unless the person’s current landlord has made […]

§ 66-7-111. Exception to Policy Prohibiting or Limiting, or Requiring Payment For, Animals or Pets for Tenant or Prospective Tenant With Disability Who Requires Use of Service Animal or Support Animal

As used in this section: “Disability” means: A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one (1) or more major life activities; A record of an impairment described in subdivision (a)(1)(A); or Being regarded as having an impairment described in subdivision (a)(1)(A); “Health care” means any care, treatment, service, or procedure to maintain, diagnose, or […]