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~Housing Issues~
IMPORTANT: READ THIS FIRST
The laws governing the rights of tenants and landlords in Tennessee
are not entirely uniform. Depending upon the county in which you live,
certain laws or regulations may or may not apply to you. In Tennessee,
the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies
to 10 counties: Anderson, Blount, Bradley, Davidson, Hamilton, Knox,
Madison, Montgomery, Shelby, and Sumner. If you are seeking information on
renting a house or apartment in any of these 10 counties, the information
contained in SECTION
1 applies to you.
If you are seeking information on renting a house, apartment, or mobile
home outside of these 10 counties, the information contained in SECTION 1 does not apply to you. SECTION 2 applies
if you are seeking information on renting a house or apartment outside of
these 10 counties.
Note: This information is not a substitution for professional legal
advice and is not intended to cover all situations. If you have a question
about renting a house or apartment which is not answered in this
information, you should contact your local legal aid office or a private
attorney. Changes in the law could make this information incorrect in the
future.
SECTION 1
(COVERING ONLY ANDERSON,
BLOUNT, BRADLEY, DAVIDSON, HAMILTON, KNOX, MADISON, MONTGOMERY, SHELBY,
& SUMNER COUNTIES)
 DO I NEED A WRITTEN LEASE?
WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE MOVING IN?
DOES THE LANDLORD HAVE TO RETURN MY SECURITY DEPOSIT WHEN
I MOVE OUT?
WHAT DOES THE LANDLORD HAVE TO DO?
WHAT IS THE LANDLORD FORBIDDEN FROM DOING?
WHAT DOES THE TENANT HAVE TO DO?
WHAT IS THE TENANT FORBIDDEN FROM DOING?
WHAT CAN THE LANDLORD DO IF THE TENANT BREAKS THE LEASE?
WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE MOVING OUT?
DO I
NEED A WRITTEN LEASE?
No. You can rent a house or apartment based upon either a written lease
or verbal agreement. Both are binding on the landlord and the tenant (you).
However, there are advantages to a written lease.
Generally, if you have a verbal agreement, you rent from
"month-to-month." Under a month-to-month lease, even if the
tenant pays rent on time and there are no problems, the landlord can break
the lease at any time simply by giving advance notice. (Note: if your
written lease has expired, and you have not signed a new lease, you have a
month-to-month lease.) With a verbal agreement, the landlord can also raise
your rent if he gives you 30 days advance notice.
A written lease can last for a longer period than one month. A written
lease protects the tenant from being forced to move on short notice and
also allows the rent to be fixed at a particular price for the amount of
time stated in the lease.
In addition, a verbal agreement is only as good as the memories of the
people who make it. If the landlord and the tenant have a dispute about the
terms of the rent, it may be difficult to show what the agreement actually
was. If the agreement is in writing, either person can look to the paper to
see what both persons agreed to do.
Before signing a lease, always read the lease very carefully. And
always obtain a copy of the signed lease for your records. By law,
the rental agreement cannot provide that you waive your rights or
remedies under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
If you decide not to obtain a written lease, take a friend with you when
you make the agreement with the landlord so that you will have a witness to
the terms of your rental agreement.
WHAT
SHOULD I DO BEFORE MOVING IN?
Always inspect the property before you pay rent, or a deposit, and
before you move in. Look for anything that is wrong with the property
(broken glass, stains or tears, holes in the walls or floor, scratches on
the doors or woodwork, missing light fixtures, condition of the appliances
and furniture, etc.). It is best if the landlord can go with you when you
inspect the property. Write out a list of all the defects, and have your
landlord sign and date the list. If you have a camera, take pictures of the
property before you move in. Doing these things will help prevent
disagreements between you and the landlord over who is responsible for any
damage to the property.
If the landlord requires a security deposit, get a receipt for the
security deposit with the date, the amount of the deposit, and the words
"security deposit" or "damage deposit"
written on the receipt. If you move out and do not owe rent, have not
damaged the property, have not broken the lease, and if the lease does not
state otherwise, the landlord must return the whole security deposit to
you. If there is a written lease, the lease will say when the landlord can
keep the security deposit. However, the landlord cannot keep the
security deposit to pay for ordinary wear and tear on the rental property.
When you inspect the property, note all repairs that need to be made.
(Do all of the lights and electrical outlets work? Do the heat and air
conditioning work? Do the doors and windows open like they should?) Ask the
landlord to make the repairs. If the landlord agrees to make the repairs,
get the agreement in writing and include a date by when the repairs must be
completed. If the landlord agrees to let you make repairs in exchange for
rent, get the agreement in writing, dated and signed by the landlord. Keep
all receipts for materials and supplies.
If utilities (water, electricity, gas, and sewer) are included in the
rent, make sure that they will be turned on before you move in. If they are
not part of the rent, make sure that you can afford any security deposits
required for the utilities before paying the rent and security
deposit to the landlord. To avoid future problems, you should either have
the utilities in your name or have the utilities included as a fixed
amount in the rent.
Also, while your are renting it is a good idea to keep a calendar of
anything important concerning the rental property – such as when you
paid the rent, when you talked to the landlord about repairs, what the
landlord promised, etc. Keep a file or envelope with rent receipts, a copy
of the signed lease, receipts for repairs, letters to or from the landlord,
and anything else relating to your rental property, in case you ever have
to go to court.
DOES
THE LANDLORD HAVE TO RETURN MY SECURITY DEPOSIT WHEN I
MOVE OUT?
The purpose of the security deposit is to protect the landlord if the
tenant damages the rental property. However, the landlord cannot keep the
security deposit to pay for ordinary wear and tear on the rental property.
Ordinary wear and tear means damage that occurs naturally from living in a
house or apartment, such as fingerprints on the wall around a light switch.
Whereas, crayon marks on the walls would not be ordinary wear and tear.
The landlord is required to keep the security deposit in a separate bank
account and inform you of the name of the bank where the account is held.
When you move out, the landlord must return all of the security deposit
which he does not use to pay for damages to the rental property. The
landlord must give you an itemized list of the damages which he pays
for from the security deposit. If the landlord does not keep the security
deposit in a separate account and if the landlord does not provide you with
an itemized list of the damages, the landlord must return the entire
security deposit to you.
You must give the landlord a forwarding address when you move out, so
that the landlord will know where to send the security deposit. If you move
out without owing any rent, the landlord must send you a notice of the
amount of the security deposit which will be returned to you. If you do not
respond within 60 days from the date the notice is sent, the landlord may
keep all of the security deposit.
If you move out and owe rent, you must request the return of the
security deposit within 30 days of moving out. If you fail to do so, the
landlord may apply the security deposit to the rent owed.
If the landlord does not return a security deposit which you should
receive, you may sue the landlord in court.
WHAT
DOES THE LANDLORD HAVE TO DO?
The landlord must give you exclusive possession of the property you
rent. This means that the landlord cannot come on the rental property
without your permission, unless it is to make emergency repairs. The
landlord must give you the property in a safe and clean condition. The
landlord must give you access to all utilities (the landlord can require
that you have the utilities turned on in your name). The landlord must make
necessary repairs to the property within a reasonable time of being
notified that the repairs are needed. (Note: if you withhold your rent in
order to get your landlord to make repairs, it may backfire on you. He may
try to evict you for non-payment of rent. It is always a good idea to seek
professional legal advice before withholding rent.)
If you live in an apartment building, the landlord must keep all common
areas safe and clean, and must provide a dumpster or other location to
place garbage.
WHAT
IS THE LANDLORD FORBIDDEN FROM DOING?
The landlord cannot bother or harass you. The landlord cannot
come into the rental property without giving you advance
notice, unless there is an emergency (broken pipe, dangerous electrical
problem, storm damage, etc.). The landlord cannot charge you a late fee for
a late rent payment unless the rent payment was more than 5 days late. In
addition, late fees for late rent payments cannot exceed 10% of the amount
of the rent past due.
The landlord cannot turn off your utilities while you are living
in the rental property. This is true even if you are behind in rent. The landlord
cannot lock you out of the rental property or remove your belongings
from the rental property without first obtaining a court order to do so. If
the landlord deliberately locks you out of the rental property or turns off
utility service, you can immediately get a court order requiring the
landlord to allow you into the rental property or to turn on the utilities.
You can also break the lease and move out without advance notice. You can
also sue the landlord for damages caused by the landlord’s actions.
The landlord cannot retaliate against you for exercising your
rights under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act or because you
complained to the landlord about a violation regarding your security
deposit.
The landlord cannot threaten to accuse you of a crime (i) to
injure you or (ii) to unlawfully restrict your freedom of action or (iii)
to gain an advantage over you or (iv) to obtain your property. If the
landlord does threaten to accuse you of a crime to injure your or to gain
an advantage over you, you can sue the landlord for the crime of extortion.
The landlord’s threat is still extortion even if the landlord
threatens to accuse you of a crime that you have actually committed.
Extortion is punishable by 2 to 12 years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine.
WHAT
DOES THE TENANT HAVE TO DO?
The tenant (you) must pay rent on time. (Every time that you pay rent in
cash, get a written receipt from the landlord that includes the rent amount
and the date or have someone with you who can witness the rent payment.)
The tenant must keep the rental property clean and safe. The tenant must
obey any written rules that are a part of the lease or rental agreement.
The tenant must allow the landlord to come into the rental property to make
emergency repairs without notice. The tenant must allow the landlord to
come into the rental property to inspect the property, to make
non-emergency repairs, or to show the property to a potential new tenant if
the landlord gives notice in advance of coming. The tenant must give the
landlord notice if he/she plans to stay away from the rental property for
more than 7 consecutive days. If the tenant decides to move out, the tenant
must give the landlord advance notice (30 days advance notice if the rental
agreement is month-to-month; 10 days advance notice if the rental agreement
is week-to-week).
WHAT
IS THE TENANT FORBIDDEN FROM DOING?
The tenant (you) cannot do anything on the rental property that would be
a criminal act. The tenant cannot do anything that would create a risk to
the health or safety of other tenants. The tenant cannot destroy any part
of the rental property. The tenant cannot use the rental property for any
sort of business without the landlord’s approval. The tennant cannot
move out of the rental property without first giving the landlord advance
notice (30 days advance notice if the rental agreement is month-to-month;
10 days advance notice if the rental agreement is week-to-week).
WHAT
CAN THE LANDLORD DO IF THE TENANT BREAKS THE LEASE?
The tenant breaks the lease by not paying rent on time or by doing any
of the things that a tenant is forbidden to do. If the tenant breaks the
lease, the landlord can evict the tenant. In most cases, the landlord must
give the tenant written notice to vacate the rental property before the
landlord can go to court (30 days advance notice if the rental agreement is
month-to-month; 10 days advance notice if the rental agreement is
week-to-week; 30 days advance notice if there is a written lease – EXCEPTION:
if the written lease states that the tenant waives notice to vacate for not
paying rent, and the tenant does not pay rent on time, the landlord does
not need to give any notice before going to court).
If the tenant does something that creates an immediate risk to the
health or safety of other tenants, or if the tenant does something that
creates an immediate risk of damage to the rental property, the landlord
must give only 3 days notice before going to court.
If the tenant does not move out at the end of the notice period, the
landlord can go to court and take out a Detainer Warrant against the
tenant. The Detainer Warrant is a civil lawsuit in which the landlord asks
the court to give the landlord possession of the rental property and money
for any damages caused by the tenant. The tenant will receive a notice form
the court stating the date a hearing will be held. At the hearing, the
tenant can argue that he/she should not be evicted because he/she did not
break the lease. If the tenant wins, the Detainer Warrant will be dismissed
and the tenant can continue to live in the rental property. If the tenant loses,
the court will order the tenant to move out of the rental property within
10 days. The court may also order the tenant to pay court costs and to pay
the landlord’s attorney fees. Finally, the court may order the tenant
to pay any damages or back rent owed by the tenant.
If the tenant does not move out within 10 days after the court orders
the tenant to move, the landlord can have the sheriff come and remove the
tenant’s belongings from the rental property.
WHAT
SHOULD I DO BEFORE MOVING OUT?
Unless the lease states otherwise, the tenant must give the
landlord written notice before the tenant moves out (30 days advance notice
if the rental agreement is month-to-month; 10 days advance notice if the
rental agreement is week-to-week). Always keep a copy of the notice for
your records.
Give the landlord a forwarding address where the security deposit can be
sent. If possible, you should try to be there when the landlord inspects
the property for damage. You should also get a copy of the landlord’s
list of damages. You and the landlord should try to agree on the reasonable
cost of any repairs.
If the landlord cannot inspect the rental property while your are there, you should conduct your own inspection.
Get a friend to be there with you while you inspect the property, make your
own list of damages, and take pictures of the property.
On the day that you move out, return the keys to the landlord. Get a signed and dated receipt from the landlord stating
that you returned the keys. Turn off the utilities that are in your name by
calling the utility company yourself.
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SECTION 2
(COVERING ALL OTHER COUNTIES
IN TENNESSEE,
INCLUDING: CAMPBELL, HAMBLEN,
LOUDON, SEVIER, & UNION COUNTIES)
DO
I NEED A WRITTEN LEASE?
WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE MOVING IN?
DOES THE LANDLORD HAVE TO RETURN MY SECURITY DEPOSIT WHEN
I MOVE OUT?
WHAT DOES THE LANDLORD HAVE TO DO?
WHAT IS THE LANDLORD FORBIDDEN FROM DOING?
WHAT DOES THE TENANT HAVE TO DO?
WHAT IS THE TENANT FORBIDDEN FROM DOING?
WHAT CAN THE LANDLORD DO IF THE TENANT BREAKS THE LEASE?
WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE MOVING OUT?
DO I
NEED A WRITTEN LEASE?
No. You can rent a house or apartment based upon either a written lease
or verbal agreement. Both are binding on the landlord and the tenant (you).
However, there are advantages to a written lease.
A written lease can last for any length of time (a week, month, year, or
multiple years). A written lease protects the tenant from being forced to
move on short notice and also allows the rent to be fixed at a particular
price for the amount of time stated in the lease.
Generally, if you have a verbal agreement or if you have a written lease
which does not state how long your lease lasts, you rent from
"month-to-month." (Note: if your written lease has expired, and
you have not signed a new lease, you have a month-to-month lease.) Under a
month-to-month lease, even if the tenant pays rent on time and there are no
problems, the landlord can break the lease and evict the tenant at any time
simply by giving advance notice and following the appropriate court
procedures. With a verbal agreement, the landlord can also raise your rent
if he gives you advance notice. Here, advance notice is the same amount of
time as between rent payments. For example, if you pay rent once per month,
the landlord must give you a month’s notice before raising your rent.
In addition, a verbal agreement is only as good as the memories of the
people who make it. If the landlord and the tenant have a dispute about the
terms of the rent, it may be difficult to show what the agreement actually
was. If the agreement is in writing, either person can look to the paper to
see what both persons agreed to do.
Before signing a lease, always read the lease very carefully. And
always obtain a copy of the signed lease for your records.
If you decide not to obtain a written lease, take a friend with you when
you make the agreement with the landlord so that you will have a witness to
the terms of your rental agreement.
WHAT
SHOULD I DO BEFORE MOVING IN?
Always inspect the property before you pay rent, or a deposit, and
before you move in. Look for anything that is wrong with the property
(broken glass, stains or tears, holes in the walls or floor, scratches on
the doors or woodwork, missing light fixtures, condition of the appliances
and furniture, etc.). It is best if the landlord can go with you when you
inspect the property. Write out a list of all the defects, and have your
landlord sign and date the list. If you have a camera, take pictures of the
property before you move in. Doing these things will help prevent
disagreements between you and the landlord over who is responsible for any
damage to the property.
If the landlord requires a security deposit, get a receipt for the
security deposit with the date, the amount of the deposit, and the words
"security deposit" or "damage deposit"
written on the receipt. If you move out and do not owe rent, have not
damaged the property, have not broken the lease, and if the lease does not
state otherwise, the landlord must return the whole security deposit to
you. If there is a written lease, the lease will say when the landlord can
keep the security deposit. However, the landlord cannot keep the
security deposit to pay for ordinary wear and tear on the rental property.
When you inspect the property, note all repairs that need to be made.
(Do all of the lights and electrical outlets work? Do the heat and air
conditioning work? Do the doors and windows open like they should?) Ask the
landlord to make the repairs. If the landlord agrees to make the repairs,
get the agreement in writing and include a date by when the repairs must be
completed. If the landlord agrees to let you make repairs in exchange for
rent, get the agreement in writing, dated and signed by the landlord. Keep
all receipts for materials and supplies.
If utilities (water, electricity, gas, and sewer) are included in the
rent, make sure that they will be turned on before you move in. If they are
not part of the rent, make sure that you can afford any security deposits
required for the utilities before paying the rent and security
deposit to the landlord. To avoid future problems, you should either have
the utilities in your name or have the utilities included as a fixed
amount in the rent.
Also, while your are renting it is a good idea to keep a calendar of
anything important concerning the rental property – such as when you
paid the rent, when you talked to the landlord about repairs, what the
landlord promised, etc. Keep a file or envelope with rent receipts, a copy
of the signed lease, receipts for repairs, letters to or from the landlord,
and anything else relating to your rental property, in case you ever have
to go to court.
DOES
THE LANDLORD HAVE TO RETURN MY SECURITY DEPOSIT WHEN
I MOVE OUT?
A landlord can require a security deposit in any amount. The purpose of
the security deposit is to protect the landlord if the tenant damages the
rental property. However, the landlord cannot keep the security deposit to
pay for ordinary "wear and tear" on the rental property. Ordinary
wear and tear means damage that occurs naturally from living in a house or
apartment, such as fingerprints on the wall around a light switch. Whereas,
crayon marks on the walls would not be ordinary wear and tear.
One of the most common problems between landlords and tenants is over
security deposits when the tenant moves out of the rental property. To help
avoid this problem, follow all of the steps listed in the section titled WHAT
SHOULD I DO BEFORE MOVING IN?, and always carefully read your lease to
know when the landlord can keep your security deposit.
If the landlord keeps your security deposit and you have not damaged the
rental property, you may sue the landlord in court to get your deposit
back.
WHAT
DOES THE LANDLORD HAVE TO DO?
The landlord must give you exclusive possession of the property you
rent. This means that the landlord cannot come on the rental property
without your permission, unless it is to make emergency repairs. The
landlord must give you access to all utilities (the landlord can require
that you have the utilities turned on in your name). The landlord must give
you the rental property in a safe and clean condition. This means, for
example, that the plumbing must work, the electrical wiring must be safe,
and that any appliances that the landlord is supposed to provide must be
kept in good working order. In addition, the landlord must make necessary
repairs to the property within a reasonable time of being notified that the
repairs are needed. After making a verbal request for repairs, it is often
a good idea to follow up by making a request in writing - and keep a copy
for your records.
If after making repeated requests the landlord continues not to make the
repairs, you may contact the local building inspector, the local health
inspector, or the local fire marshal. If the inspector finds that the
landlord is violating the law, the landlord can be required to make the
needed repairs. The landlord cannot retaliate against you for calling the
inspector. (Note: if you withhold your rent in order to get your landlord
to make repairs, it may backfire on you. He may try to evict you for
non-payment of rent. It is always a good idea to seek professional legal
advice before withholding rent.)
WHAT
IS THE LANDLORD FORBIDDEN FROM DOING?
The landlord cannot bother or harass you. The landlord cannot
come into the rental property without giving you advance notice, unless
there is an emergency (broken pipe, dangerous electrical problem, storm
damage, etc.) or the lease says that the landlord can. The landlord may
place a paragraph in your lease stating that he can come into your rental
property at any time. You should demand that the landlord place a
"notice" requirement in the lease. The "notice"
paragraph should state that the landlord must give you at least 24 hours
advance notice before entering the rental property and that the landlord
may only do so at reasonable times of the day.
The landlord cannot turn off your utilities while you are living
in the rental property. This is true even if you are behind in rent. The landlord
cannot lock you out of the rental property or remove your belongings
from the rental property without first obtaining a court order to do so. If
the landlord deliberately locks you out of the rental property or turns off
utility service, you can immediately get a court order requiring the
landlord to allow you into the rental property or to turn on the utilities.
You can also sue the landlord for damages caused by the landlord’s
actions.
The landlord cannot threaten to accuse you of a crime (i) to
injure you or (ii) to unlawfully restrict your freedom of action or (iii)
to gain an advantage over you or (iv) to obtain your property. If the
landlord does threaten to accuse you of a crime to injure your or to gain
an advantage over you, you can sue the landlord for the crime of extortion.
The landlord’s threat is still extortion even if the landlord
threatens to accuse you of a crime that you have actually committed.
Extortion is punishable by 2 to 12 years in prison and up to a $5,000 fine.
WHAT
DOES THE TENANT HAVE TO DO?
The tenant (you) must pay rent on time. If you do not, the landlord may
evict you. (Every time that you pay rent in cash, get a written receipt
from the landlord that includes the rent amount and the date or have
someone with you who can witness the rent payment.) The tenant must keep
the rental property clean and safe. The tenant must obey any written rules
that are a part of the lease or rental agreement. The tenant must allow the
landlord to come into the rental property to make emergency repairs without
notice. The tenant must allow the landlord to come into the rental property
to inspect the property, to make non-emergency repairs, or to show the
property to a potential new tenant if the landlord gives notice in
advance of coming.
WHAT
IS THE TENANT FORBIDDEN FROM DOING?
The tenant (you) cannot do anything on the rental property that would be
a criminal act. The tenant cannot do anything that would create a risk to
the health or safety of other tenants. The tenant cannot destroy any part
of the rental property. If you do damage the rental property, you must pay
to have it repaired.
WHAT
CAN THE LANDLORD DO IF THE TENANT BREAKS THE LEASE?
The tenant breaks the lease by not paying rent on time or by doing any
of the things that a tenant is forbidden to do. If the tenant breaks the
lease, the landlord can evict the tenant. In most cases, the landlord must
give the tenant advance notice to vacate the rental property before the
landlord can go to court. (Note: if you do not have a written lease, the
landlord can evict you at any time, as long as the landlord gives you the
right notice and follows the appropriate court procedures.) Advance notice
is the same amount of time as between rent payments. For example, if you
pay rent once per month, the landlord must give you a month’s notice
before requiring you to vacate the property.
If the tenant does not move out at the end of the notice period, the
landlord can go to court and take out a Detainer Warrant against the
tenant. The Detainer Warrant is a civil lawsuit in which the landlord asks
the court to give the landlord possession of the rental property and money
for any damages caused by the tenant. The tenant will receive a notice form
the court stating the date a hearing will be held. At the hearing, the
tenant can argue that he/she should not be evicted because he/she did not
break the lease. If the tenant wins, the Detainer Warrant will be dismissed
and the tenant can continue to live in the rental property. If the tenant
loses, the court will order the tenant to move out of the rental property
within 10 days. The court may also order the tenant to pay court costs and
to pay the landlord’s attorney fees. Finally, the court may order the
tenant to pay any damages or back rent owed by the tenant.
If the tenant does not move out within 10 days after the court orders
the tenant to move, the landlord can have the sheriff come and remove the
tenant’s belongings from the rental property.
A landlord cannot keep a tenant’s property to pay for unpaid rent
or damage to the rental property unless the lease says that the
landlord can do this or the court says that the landlord can do so. If the
lease says that the landlord can keep your property, you should demand that
it be taken out before you sign the lease. Your security deposit should
cover any damages that you cause to the rental property or any rent that
you fail to pay.
WHAT
SHOULD I DO BEFORE MOVING OUT?
The tenant must give the landlord written notice before the
tenant moves out. Unless your lease states otherwise, how much notice you
must give depends on how you pay your rent. If you pay once per month, you
must give one month’s notice. If you pay once per week, you must give
one week’s notice. Always keep a copy of the notice for your records.
Always give the landlord a forwarding address where the security deposit
can be sent. Arrange to have the landlord inspect the rental property for
damages before you move out. If possible, you should be there when the
landlord inspects the property. You should get a copy of the
landlord’s list of damages. You and the landlord should try to agree
on the reasonable cost of any repairs.
If the landlord cannot inspect the rental property while your are there, you should conduct your own inspection.
Get a friend to be there with you while you inspect the property, make your
own list of damages, and take pictures of the property. This way you will
have proof if the landlord tries to keep too much of your security deposit
or tries to sue you for damaging the rental property.
On the day that you move out, return the keys to the landlord. Get a signed and dated receipt from the landlord stating
that you returned the keys. Turn off the utilities that are in your name by
calling the utility company yourself.
* * * * *
Prepared February 1999.
The information above has been taken from the following materials:
- Knoxville
Legal Aid Society, "Your Rights as a Tenant Under
the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act" (1995).
- Knoxville
Legal Aid Society, "Landlord and Tenant Guide" (1995).
- An Advocates Guide
to Landlord Tenant Law in Tennessee, by Michael Mirra, Jerry Williams,
and the Knoxville Legal Aid Society, published by the Tennessee
Association of Legal Services (1996).
- T.C.A. §§
66-28-101 et seq., "Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant
Act" (updated through 1998).
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