Chapter 7. Landlord and Tenant
Article 1. In General
- § 44-7-1. Creation of Landlord and Tenant Relationship; Rights of Tenant; Construction of Lease For Less Than Five Years
- § 44-7-2. Parol Contract Creating Landlord and Tenant Relationship; Certain Provisions Prohibited; Effect of Provision For Attorney's Fees
- § 44-7-3. Disclosure of Ownership and Agents; Effect of Failure to Comply
- § 44-7-4. Local Ordinances Relating to Security of Premises Occupied By Tenants; Cumulative Effect of This Code Section
- § 44-7-5. When Implied Contract to Pay Rent Arises
- § 44-7-6. Tenancy At Will -- Creation When No Time Period Specified
- § 44-7-7. Tenancy At Will -- Notice Required For Termination
- § 44-7-8. Tenancy At Will -- Right of Tenant to Emblements
- § 44-7-9. Estoppel to Dispute Landlord's Title Or Attorn to Another
- § 44-7-10. Delivery of Possession At End of Term; Summary Remedy
- § 44-7-11. Specific Rights of Tenants
- § 44-7-12. Removal of Trade Fixtures During Term; When Abandoned
- § 44-7-13. Landlord's Duties As to Repairs and Improvements
- § 44-7-14. Tort Liability of Landlord
- § 44-7-14.1. Landlord's Duties As to Utilities
- § 44-7-15. Effect of Destruction of Tenement On Obligation to Pay Rent
- § 44-7-16. Accrual of Interest On Rent Owed
- § 44-7-17. Exemption From Liens Against Tenant of Crops Paid As Rent
- § 44-7-18. Effect of Leases For Purposes of Prostitution Or Assignation
- § 44-7-19. Restrictions On Rent Regulation By Local Governments
- § 44-7-20. Notification to Prospective Tenant of Property's Propensity Toward Flooding
- § 44-7-21. Written Brokerage Agreement As Binding Obligation; Notice of Commission Rights Form
- § 44-7-22. [Termination By Service Member]
Article 2. Security Deposits
- § 44-7-30. Definitions
- § 44-7-31. Placement of Security Deposit In Trust In Escrow Account; Notice to Tenant of Account Location and Number
- § 44-7-32. Surety Bond In Lieu of Escrow Account; Withdrawal of Surety; Fees; Liability of Clerk of Superior Court
- § 44-7-33. Lists of Existing Defects and of Damages During Tenancy; Right of Tenant to Inspect and Dissent; Action to Recover Security Deposit
- § 44-7-34. Return of Security Deposit; Grounds For Retention of Part; Delivery of Statement and Sum Due to Tenant; Unclaimed Deposit; Court Determination of Disposition of Deposit
- § 44-7-35. Remedies For Landlord's Noncompliance With Article
- § 44-7-36. Certain Rental Units Exempt From Article
- § 44-7-37. Liability For Rent of Military Personnel Receiving Change of Duty Orders
Article 3. Dispossessory Proceedings
- § 44-7-49. Writ of Possession
- § 44-7-50. Demand For Possession; Procedure Upon a Tenant's Refusal; Concurrent Issuance of Federal Lease Termination Notice
- § 44-7-51. [Issuance of Summons; Service; Time For Answer; Defenses and Counterclaims; Default Judgment]
- § 44-7-52. When Tender of Payment By Tenant Serves As Complete Defense
- § 44-7-53. When Writ of Possession Issued; Trial of Issues; Possession Pending Trial
- § 44-7-54. Payment of Rent and Utility Payments Into Court; Issuance of Writ Upon Failure to Pay; Disposition of Funds
- § 44-7-55. Judgment; Writ of Possession; Landlord's Liability For Wrongful Conduct; Distribution of Funds Paid Into Court
- § 44-7-56. Appeal; Possession and Payment of Rent Pending Appeal
- § 44-7-57. Application of Article to Croppers and Servants
- § 44-7-58. False Statements In Affidavit Or Answer; Penalty
- § 44-7-59. Removal of Transportable Housing From Lands Subject to Writ of Possession
Article 4. Distress Warrants
- § 44-7-70. Power of Landlord to Distrain For Rent
- § 44-7-71. Application For Distress Warrant
- § 44-7-72. Issuance of Summons; Service On Defendant; Time For Hearing
- § 44-7-73. When Tender of Payment By Tenant Serves As Complete Defense
- § 44-7-74. Answer; Grant of Distress Warrant On Failure to Answer; Trial; Possession Pending Final Outcome
- § 44-7-75. Payment of Rent Into Court; Transfer and Possession of Property Pending Trial; Seizure; Disposition of Funds
- § 44-7-76. Bond; Determination of Amount; Effect of Approval On Alienability of Property
- § 44-7-77. Judgment and Satisfaction; Landlord's Liability; Distribution of Funds; Return of Property
- § 44-7-78. Appeal; Possession Pending Appeal
- § 44-7-79. Execution and Levy of Distress Warrant; Sale
- § 44-7-80. Time For Attachment of Landlord's Lien; Priorities
- § 44-7-81. Claims By Third Persons; Oath and Bond; Method of Trial
- § 44-7-82. Application of Article to Tenant's Mobile Home