Because landlord-tenant laws vary significantly depending on where you live, it's important to check your state laws for specifics. Here are some of the key statutes pertaining to landlord-tenant law in each state.
State |
Statute |
Alabama |
Ala. Code §§ 35-9-1 to -100 |
Alaska |
Alaska Stat. §§ 34.03.010 to .380 |
Arizona |
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-1171 to -1183; §§ 33-1301 to -1381 |
Arkansas |
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 18-16-101 to -306 |
California |
Cal. [Civ.] Code §§ 1925-1954, 1961-1962.7, 1995.010-1997.270 |
Colorado |
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-12-101 to -104, -301 to -302 |
Connecticut |
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. §§ 47a-1 to -51 |
Delaware |
Del. Code. Ann. tit. 25, §§ 5101-7013 |
District of Columbia |
D.C. Code Ann. §§ 42-3201 to -4097, -3501.01 to -3509.03 |
Florida |
Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 83.40-.66 |
Georgia |
Ga. Code Ann. §§ 44-7-1 to -81 |
Hawaii |
Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 521-1 to -78 |
Idaho |
Idaho Code §§ 6-301 to -324 and §§ 55-201 to -313 |
Illinois |
Ill. Comp. Stat. ch. 765 para. 705/0.01-740/5 |
Indiana |
Ind. Code Ann. §§ 32-7-1-1 to 37-7-9-10 |
Iowa |
Iowa Code Ann. §§ 562A.1-.36 |
Kansas |
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 to -2573 |
Kentucky |
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 383.010-.715 |
Louisiana |
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 9:3201-:3259; La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 2669-2742 |
Maine |
Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, §§ 6001-6046 |
Maryland |
Md. Real Prop. Code Ann., §§ 8-101 to -604 |
Massachusetts |
Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 186 §§ 1-21 |
Michigan |
Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 554.601-.640 |
Minnesota |
Minn. Stat. Ann. §§ 504B.001 to 504B.471 |
Mississippi |
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-1 to -27 |
Missouri |
Mo. Ann. Stat. §§ 441.005 to .880; and §§ 535.150-.300 |
Montana |
Mont. Code Ann. §§ 70-24-101 to -25-206 |
Nebraska |
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to -1449 |
Nevada |
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 118A.010-.520 |
New Hampshire |
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:1 to 540:29; 540-A:1-540-A:8 |
New Jersey |
N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 46:8-1 to-49 |
New Mexico |
N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 47-8-1 to -51 |
New York |
N.Y. Real Property Law ("RPL") §§ 220-238; Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law ("RPAPL")§§ 701-853; Multiple Dwelling Law ("MDL") all; Multiple Residence Law ("MRL") all; General Obligation Law ("GOL") §§ 7-103-108 |
North Carolina |
N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-1 to 42-14.2; 42-25-6 to 42-76 |
North Dakota |
N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-16-01 to -41 |
Ohio |
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 5321.01-.19 |
Oklahoma |
Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 41, §§ 1-136 |
Oregon |
Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.100-.450 |
Pennsylvania |
Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 68, §§ 250.101-.510-B |
Rhode Island |
R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 34-18-1 to -57 |
South Carolina |
S.C. Code Ann. §§ 27-40-10 to -910 |
South Dakota |
S.D. Codified Laws Ann. §§ 43-32-1 to -29 |
Tennessee |
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-28-101 to -520 |
Texas |
Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 91.001-92.354 |
Utah |
Utah Code Ann. §§ 57-17-1 to -5, -22-1 to -6 |
Vermont |
Vt. Stat Ann. tit. 9, §§ 4451-4468 |
Virginia |
Va. Code Ann. §§ 55-218.1 to -248.40 |
Washington |
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. §§ 59.04.010-.900, .18.010-.911 |
West Virginia |
W. Va. Code §§ 37-6-1 to -30 |
Wisconsin |
Wis. Stat. Ann. §§ 704.01-.45 |
Wyoming |
Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211; 34-2-128 to -129 |