This information is for general information only and states regularly make changes to their laws, codes and regulations. No representation is made as to the accuracy or completeness of these sections. While every effort was made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the statutes available on the web site for each state, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions which may occur in these file. You should always consult with a landlord-tenant legal specialist for specific issues.

The following states have adopted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The other states have written their own laws.

Some cities have gone above and beyond state laws and have instituted rent control and other statutes which you will need comply with. Landlord-tenant laws change frequently, so please check with these sites regularly and consult with your local landlord-tenant legal specialist.

Alabama
Web site: www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/coatoc.htm
AL Code: Title 35 §35-9-101 to §35-9-603
Rent issues: §35-9A-161
Security deposit: §35-9A-201
Nonpayment of rent: §35-9A-421(a), §35-9A-421(d)
Breach of lease: §35-9A-105
Withholding of rent: §35-9A-407
Repair and deduct: §35-9A-407
Access by landlord: §35-9A-303
Retaliation by landlord: §35-9A-427, §35-9A-501
Abandoned property: §35-9A-423(d)

Alaska
Web site: www.legis.state.ak.us/folhome.htm
AK Statute: Title 34/Chapter 3 §34.03.010 to §34.03.380
Rent issues: §34.03.020(c)
Security deposit: §34.03.070
Nonpayment of rent: §09.45.105, §34.03.220
Breach of lease: §09.45.090, §09.50.210, §34.03.220
Withholding of rent: §34.03.190
Repair and deduct: §34.03.180
Access by landlord: §34.03.140, .300 (a) & (b)
Retaliation by landlord: §34.03.310(a), §34.03.360
Abandoned property: §34.03.260

Arizona
Web site: www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp
AZ Revised Statute: Title 33/Chapter 3 (§33-301 to §33-381), Title 33/Chapter 10 (§33-1301 to §33-1381), Title 12/Chapter 8 (§12-1171 to §12-1183)
Rent issues: §33-1314(B), (C)
Security deposit: §33-1321
Nonpayment of rent: §33-1368(B)
Breach of lease: §33-1368(A)
Withholding of rent: §33-1365
Repair and deduct: §33-1363, §1364
Access by landlord: §33-1343
Retaliation by landlord: §33-1381
Abandoned property: §33-1370

Arkansas
Web site: staging.arkleg.state.ar.us
AR Code: Title 18, Chapter 16 (§18-16-101 to §18-16-306); Title 20, Chapter 27 (§20-27-601 to §20-27-608)
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §18-16-301 to §18-16-306
Nonpayment of rent: §18-16-101, §18-60-304
Breach of lease:
Withholding of rent:
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: §20-27-608 (lead hazards)
Abandoned property: §18-16-108

California
Web site: www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
CA Civil Code: Division 3/Part 4/Title 5/Chapters 1-7 (§1925-1954, §1961-1962.7)
Rent issues: §1942, §1947, §1962; Orozco v. Casimiro, 212 Cal. App. 4th Supp. 7 (2004)
Security deposit: §1940.5 (g), §1950.5
Nonpayment of rent: §1161(2), §1162
Breach of lease: §1161(3)
Withholding of rent: Green v. Sup. Ct: 10 Cal. 3d 616 (1974)
Repair and deduct: Civ. Code §1942
Access by landlord: §1954
Retaliation by landlord: §1942.5
Abandoned property: §1965, §1980 to §1991
Local California City Landlord-Tenant Information
* Berkeley: www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/rent
* Beverly Hills: www.beverlyhills.org/presence/connect/CoBH/Homepage/For+Residents/City+Services/Residential+Renters+Issues/
* East Palo Alto: www.ci.east-palo-alto.ca.us/housingdiv/rent.html
* Fremont: www.ci.fremont.ca.us/Community/Housing/AdviceforLandlordsandTenants.htm
* Hayward: www.ci.hayward.ca.us/departments/cityattorney/caservices.shtm
* Los Angeles: www.lacity.org/lahd/
* Oakland: www.oaklandnet.com/government/hcd/rentboard/index.html
* Palm Springs: www.qcode.us/codes/palmsprings/ (See Title 4 Rent)
* San Francisco: sfgov.org/site/rentboard
* San Jose: www.sjhousing.org/program/apt.html
* San Leandro: www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/CDRentReview.asp
* Santa Monica: www.smgov.net/rentcontrol/
* West Hollywood: www.weho.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/nav/navid/30/

Colorado
Web site: www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/olls/colorado_revised_statutes.htm
CO Revised Statute: (§38-12-101 to §38-12-104, §38-12-301 to §38-12-302, §13-40-101 to §13-40-123)
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §38-12-102 to §38-12-104
Nonpayment of rent: §13-40-104
Breach of lease: §13-40-104(1)(d.5), (e)
Withholding of rent:
Repair and deduct: Shanahan v. Collins, 539 P.2d 1261 (Colo. 1975)
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: W.W.G. Corp. v. Hughes, 960 P. 2d 720 (1998)
Abandoned property: §13-40-122, §38-20-116

Connecticut
Web site: wwww.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/Statutes.asp
CT General Statute: Title 47a/Chapter 830 (§47a-1 to §47a-74)
Rent issues: §47a-3a, §47a-15a, §47a-4a(8)
Security deposit: §47a-21, §47a-22a
Nonpayment of rent: §47a-15a, §47-23
Breach of lease: §47a-15
Withholding of rent: §47a-14a, §47a-14h
Repair and deduct: §47a-13
Access by landlord: §47a-16 to §47a-16a
Retaliation by landlord: §47a-20, §47a-33
Abandoned property: §47a-11b, §47a-42

Delaware
Web site: delcode.delaware.gov/title25/index.shtml#TopOfPage (Click the Delaware Code folder in the left panel.)
DE Code: Title 25/Part III/Chapters 53 and 55 (§5101 to §5907)
Rent issues: §5501(b), (d)
Security deposit: §5514
Nonpayment of rent: §5501(d), §5502
Breach of lease: §5513(a)
Withholding of rent: §5308(b)(3)
Repair and deduct: §5307
Access by landlord: §5509, §5510
Retaliation by landlord: §5516
Abandoned property: §5507, §5715

District of Columbia
Web site: government.westlaw.com/linkedslice/default.asp?rs=gvt1.0&vr=2.0&sp=dcc-1000
D.C. Code: §42-3201 to §42-3610; D.C. Municipal Regulations, title 14, § 300 to §311
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §42-3502.17; Mun. Regs. Title 14 §308 to §311
Nonpayment of rent: §42-3505.01
Breach of lease: §42-3505.01
Withholding of rent: Javins v. First Nat’l Realty: 428 F.2d 1071 (DC circ. 1970)
Repair and deduct: §6-751.10 (fire alarms only)
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: §42-3505.02
Abandoned property:

Florida
Web site: www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?Mode=ViewStatutes&Submenu=1
FL Statute: Title VI, Chapter 83, Part II, §83.40 to §83.682; Title XL, Chapter 715
Rent issues: §83.46(1)
Security deposit: §83.49
Nonpayment of rent: §83.56(3)
Breach of lease: §83.56
Withholding of rent: §83.60
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord: §83.53
Retaliation by landlord: §83.64
Abandoned property: §715.104 to §715.111

Georgia
Web site: www.lexis-nexis.com/hottopics/gacode/default.asp
GA Code: §44-7-1 to §44-7-82
Rent issues: §44-7-1 to §44-7-16
Security deposit: §44-7-30 to §44-7-36
Nonpayment of rent: §44-7-50 to §44-7-52
Breach of lease: Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice
Withholding of rent: §44-7-54
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord:
Abandoned property:

Hawaii
Web site: www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/docs.asp?press1=docs
HI Revised Statute: §521-1 to §521-78
Rent issues: §521-21(b)
Security deposit: §521-44
Nonpayment of rent: §521-68(a), (b)
Breach of lease: §521-51, 521-69 to §521-72
Withholding of rent: §521-78
Repair and deduct: §521-64
Access by landlord: §521-53, §521-70(b), §521-73
Retaliation by landlord: §521-74
Abandoned property: §521-56

Idaho
Web site: www3.state.id.us/idstat/TOC/idstTOC.html
ID Code: Title 6, §6-201 to §6-324; Title 55, §55-201 to §55-313
Rent issues: §6-301 to §6-324
Security deposit: §6-321
Nonpayment of rent: §6-303(2)
Breach of lease: §6-303
Withholding of rent:
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: §55-2015; Wright v. Brandy, 126 Idaho 671, 889 P.2d 105 (Ct. App. 1995)
Abandoned property: §6-311C

Illinois
Web site: www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.asp
IL Compiled Statute: Chap. 735 §5/9-201 to §321; Ch. 765 para. §705/0.01 to §742/30
Rent issues:
Security deposit: Ch. 765 para. §710, §715
Nonpayment of rent: Ch. 735 para. §5/9-209
Breach of lease: Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice
Withholding of rent: Ch. 765 para. §735/2 to §735/2.2
Repair and deduct: Ch. 765 §742/5
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: Ch. 765 para. §720/1
Abandoned property: Ch. 735, §5/9-318

Indiana
Web site: www.ai.org/legislative/ic/code/
IN Code: §32-31-1-1 to §32-31-8-6
Rent issues: Watson v. Penn, 108 Ind. 21, 8 NE 636 (1886)
Security deposit: §32-31-3-9 to §32-31-3-19
Nonpayment of rent: §32-31-1-6
Breach of lease: Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice
Withholding of rent:
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord:
Abandoned property: §32-31-4-1 to 32-31-4-5, §32-31-5-5

Iowa
Web site: www2.legis.state.ia.us/IACODE/Current/
IA Code: Title XIV, §562A.1-.37 and §535.2
Rent issues: §562A.9(3), §535.2(7)
Security deposit: §562A.12
Nonpayment of rent: §562A.27(2)
Breach of lease: §562A.27(1), .27A
Withholding of rent: §562A.24
Repair and deduct: §562A.23
Access by landlord: §562A.19, §562.28, §562.29
Retaliation by landlord: §562A.36
Abandoned property:

Kansas
Web site: www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-statutes/index.do
KS Statute: §58-2501 to 58-2573
Rent issues: §58-2545(c)
Security deposit: §58-2550
Nonpayment of rent: §58-2507, §58-2508, §58-2564(b)
Breach of lease: §58-2559, §58-2564
Withholding of rent: §58-2561
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord: §58-2557, §58-2565
Retaliation by landlord: §58-2572
Abandoned property: §58-2565

Kentucky
Web site: www.lrc.state.ky.us/statrev/frontpg.htm
KY Revised Statute: Chapter 383, §383.010 to §383.715
Rent issues: §383.565
Security deposit: §383.580
Nonpayment of rent: §383.660(2)
Breach of lease: §383.660(1)
Withholding of rent: §383.645
Repair and deduct: §383.635, §383.640
Access by landlord: §383.615, §383.665, §383.670
Retaliation by landlord: §383.705
Abandoned property:

Louisiana
Web site: www.legis.state.la.us/lss/toc.htm
LA Revised Statute: §9:3201 to §9:3261; Civil Code §2668 to §2729
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §9:3251 to §9:3254
Nonpayment of rent: CCP §4701, §9:3259
Breach of lease: CCP §4701
Withholding of rent:
Repair and deduct: Civil Code §2694
Access by landlord: Civil Code §2693
Retaliation by landlord:
Abandoned property: Donnell v. Gray, 34 So. 2d 648 (1948)

Maine
Web site: janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/
ME Revised Statute: Title 14 §6001 to §6046
Rent issues: §6028
Security deposit: §6031 to §6038
Nonpayment of rent: §6002
Breach of lease: Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice
Withholding of rent: §6021
Repair and deduct: §6026
Access by landlord: §6025
Retaliation by landlord: §6001
Abandoned property: §6005, §6013(3), (4)

Maryland
Web site: www.michie.com/maryland/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&2.0
MD Code: §8-101 to §8-604
Rent issues: §8-208(d)(3)
Security deposit: §8-203
Nonpayment of rent: §8-401
Breach of lease: §8-402.1
Withholding of rent: §8-118, §8-211, §8-211.1
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: §8-206, §8-208.1, §8-208.2
Abandoned property:
Local Maryland City Landlord-Tenant Information
* College Park: www.nmhc.org/Content/ServeFile.cfm?FileID=5241
* Takoma Park: www.takomaparkmd.gov/hcd/documents/rent.html

Massachusetts
Web site: www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/
MA General Laws: Chapter 186 §1-22, Chapter 239
Rent issues: Ch. 186 §11, §15B(1)(c); Ch. 239 §8A
Security deposit: Ch. 186 §15B
Nonpayment of rent: Ch. 186 §11, §11A, §12
Breach of lease: Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice
Withholding of rent: Ch. 239 §8A
Repair and deduct: Ch. 186 §14
Access by landlord: Ch. 186 §15B1(a)
Retaliation by landlord: Ch. 239 §2A, Ch. 186 §18
Abandoned property:

Michigan
Web site: www.legislature.mi.gov/
MI Compiled Laws: §554.131 to §554.201, §554.601-§554.641
Rent issues: Hilsendegen v. Scheich, 21 N.W. 2d 894 (1885)
Security deposit: §554.602 to §554.616
Nonpayment of rent: §554.134(2)
Breach of lease: §600.5714(c)
Withholding of rent: §125.530
Repair and deduct: Rome v. Walker, 198 N.W. 2d 458 (1972); §554.139
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: §600.5720
Abandoned property:

Minnesota
Web site: www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/statutes.asp
MN Statute: §504B.001 to .471; §609.5317
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §504B.178
Nonpayment of rent: §504B.135, §504B.291
Breach of lease: §504B.281, §504B.285
Withholding of rent: §504B.441
Repair and deduct: §504B.385
Access by landlord: §504B.211
Retaliation by landlord: §504B.285, §504B.441
Abandoned property: §504B.271

Mississippi
Web site: michie.lexisnexis.com/mississippi/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp (Click the Mississippi Code of 1972 folder in the left panel.)
MS Code: Title 89, §89-7-1 to §89-7-125, §89-8-1 to §89-8-27
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §89-8-21
Nonpayment of rent: §89-7-27, §89-7-45
Breach of lease: §89-8-13
Withholding of rent:
Repair and deduct: §89-8-15
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: §89-8-17
Abandoned property:

Missouri
Web site: www.moga.mo.gov/statutesearch/
MO Revised Statute: Chapter 441, §441.005-§441.880; Chapter 535, §535.010-§535.300
Rent issues: §535.060
Security deposit: §535.300
Nonpayment of rent: §535.010
Breach of lease: Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice
Withholding of rent: §441.570, §441.580
Repair and deduct: §441.234
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord:
Abandoned property: §441.065

Montana
Web site: data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca_toc/index.htm
MT Code: §70-24-101 to §70-26-110
Rent issues: §70-24-201(2)(b)(c)
Security deposit: §70-25-201 to §70-24-206
Nonpayment of rent: §70-24-422(2)
Breach of lease: §70-24-422
Withholding of rent: §70-24-421
Repair and deduct: §70-24-406 to §70-24-408
Access by landlord: §70-24-312
Retaliation by landlord: §70-24-431
Abandoned property: §70-24-430

Nebraska
Web site: uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/laws/laws.php
NE Revised Statute: §76-1401 to §76-1449, §69-2301 to §69-2314
Rent Issues: §76-1414(3)
Security deposit: §76-1416
Nonpayment of rent: §76-1431(2)
Breach of lease: §76-1431
Withholding of rent: §76-1428
Repair and deduct: §76-1427
Access by landlord: §76-1423, §76-1438
Retaliation by landlord: §76-14, §76-1439
Abandoned property: §69-2301 to §69-2314

Nevada
Web site: www.leg.state.nv.us/law1.cfm
NV Revised Statute: §118A.010 to §118A.530, §40.215 to §40.425
Rent issues: §118A.200(2)(g), (3)(c); §118A.210
Security deposit: §118A.240, §118A.250
Nonpayment of rent: §40.2512
Breach of lease: §40.2516
Withholding of rent: §118A.490
Repair and deduct: §118A.360, §118A.380
Access by landlord: §118A.330
Retaliation by landlord: §118A.510
Abandoned property: §118A.450, §118A.460

New Hampshire
Web site: gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/indexes/default.html
NH Revised Statute: §540:1 to §540:29 to 540-A:1 to §540-A:8, §540-B:1 to §540-B:10
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §540-A:5 to §540-A:8, §540-B:10
Nonpayment of rent: §540:2, §540:3, §540:9, §540:9-a
Breach of lease: Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice
Withholding of rent: §540:13-d
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord: §540-A:3
Retaliation by landlord: §540:13-a, §540:13-b
Abandoned property: §540-A:3(VII)

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NJ Statute: §46:8-1 to §46:8-50
Rent issues: §2A-42-6.1
Security deposit: §46:8-19 to §46:8-26
Nonpayment of rent: §2A:18-53, §2A:18-61.1, §2A.18-61.2, §2A:42-9
Breach of lease: §2A:18-53(c), §2A:18-61.1(e)(1)
Withholding of rent: §2A:42-85 to §2A:42-92
Repair and deduct: Marini v. Ireland, 265 A.2d 526 (1970)
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: §2A:42-10.10, §2A:42-10.12
Abandoned property: §2A:18-72 to 2A:18-82
Local New Jersey City Landlord-Tenant Information
* Camden: www.ci.camden.nj.us/departments/rentcontrol.html
* Jersey City: www.cityofjerseycity.com/hedc.aspx?id=1182&terms=rent+control
* Newark: https://ndex.ci.newark.nj.us/dsweb/View/Collection-2049

New Mexico
Web site: www.conwaygreene.com/nmsu/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&2.0
NM Statute: §47-8-1 to §47-8-52
Rent issues: §47-8-15
Security deposit: §47-8-18
Nonpayment of rent: §47-8-33
Breach of lease: §47-8-33
Withholding of rent: §47-8-30
Repair and deduct: §47-8-29
Access by landlord: §47-8-24
Retaliation by landlord: §47-8-39
Abandoned property: §47-8-34.1

New York
Web site: public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS
NY Gen. Obligation Law (GOB), Article 7, §7-101 to -109; Real Property Laws (RPP), Article 7, §220-238; Real Property Acts §701-853; Multi-Dwelling Laws (MDW), Articles 1-11; Multiple Residence (MRE), Articles 1-9
Rent issues:
Security deposit: GOB §7-101 to §7-109
Nonpayment of rent: RPA §711(2)
Breach of lease: RPA §711(3), § 711(6)
Withholding of rent: MRE §305-A, RPP 235-B
Repair and deduct: MRE §305-C, RPP 235-A
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: RPP 223-B
Abandoned property:
Local New York City Landlord-Tenant Information
* New York City: www.housingnyc.com/html/resources/attygenguide.html
* Other NY cities with rent control: www.dhcr.state.ny.us/Rent/

North Carolina
Web site: www.ncleg.net/gascripts/Statutes/Statutes.asp
NC General Statute: Chapter 42, §42-1 to §42-14.3; §42-25.6 to §42-76
Rent issues: §42-46
Security deposit: §42-50 to §42-56
Nonpayment of rent: §42-3
Breach of lease: Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice if lease permits
Withholding of rent: §42-44
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: §42-37.1 to §42-37.3
Abandoned property: §42-25.9, §42-36.2

North Dakota
Web site: www.legis.nd.gov/information/statutes/cent-code.html
ND Century Code: §33-06-01 to §33-06-04, §47-16-01 to §47-16-41
Rent issues: §47-16-07
Security deposit: §47-16-07.1, §47-16-07.2
Nonpayment of rent: §33-06-01
Breach of lease: Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice if term is material
Withholding of rent:
Repair and deduct: §47-16-13
Access by landlord: §47-16-07.3
Retaliation by landlord:
Abandoned property: §47-16-30.1

Ohio
Web site: codes.ohio.gov/orc
OH Revised Code: §5321.01 to §5321.19
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §5321.16
Nonpayment of rent:
Breach of lease: §5321.11
Withholding of rent: §5321.07
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord: §5321.04(A)(8), §5321.05(B)
Retaliation by landlord: §5321.02
Abandoned property:

Oklahoma
Web site: www.lsb.state.ok.us/
OK Statute: Title 41 §101 to §136
Rent issues: §109, §132
Security deposit: §115
Nonpayment of rent: §131
Breach of lease: §132
Withholding of rent: §121
Repair and deduct: §121
Access by landlord: §128
Retaliation by landlord:
Abandoned property: §130

Oregon
Web site: www.leg.state.or.us/ors/
OR Revised Statute: §90.100 to §90.875, §91.010 to §91.225, §105.165
Rent issues: OR §90.240(6)(a), §90.260
Security deposit: §90.300 to §90.302
Nonpayment of rent: §90.400(2)
Breach of lease: §90.400(1), §90.405
Withholding of rent: §90.370
Repair and deduct: §90.360, §90.365
Access by landlord: §90.322
Retaliation by landlord: §90.385
Abandoned property: §90.425, §105.165

Pennsylvania
Web site: www.pacode.com/secure/browse.asp
PA Consolidated Statute: Title 68 §250.101 to §250-.510-B, §399.1 to §399.18
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §250.511a to §250.512
Nonpayment of rent: §250.501(b)
Breach of lease: §250.501, §250.505a
Withholding of rent: §250.206, §1700-1
Repair and deduct: Pugh v. Holmes, 405 A.2d 897 (1979)
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: §250.205, §399.11
Abandoned property:

Rhode Island
Web site: www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/Statutes.html
RI General Law: §34-18-1 to §34-18-57
Rent issues: §34-18-15(c), §34-18-35
Security deposit: §34-18-19
Nonpayment of rent: §34-18-35, §34-18-51
Breach of lease: §34-18-36
Withholding of rent: §34-18-32
Repair and deduct: §34-18-30, §34-18-31
Access by landlord: §34-18-26
Retaliation by landlord: §34-18-46
Abandoned property:

South Carolina
Web site: www.scstatehouse.net/code/statmast.htm
SC Code: §27-37-10, §27-40-10 to §27-40-940
Rent issues: §27-40-310(c)
Security deposit: §27-40-410
Nonpayment of rent: §27-40-710
Breach of lease: §27-40-710, §27-37-10(B)
Withholding of rent: §27-40-640, §27-40-790
Repair and deduct: §27-40-630, §27-40-640, §27-40-790
Access by landlord: §27-40-530
Retaliation by landlord: §27-40-910
Abandoned property: §27-40-730

South Dakota
Web site: legis.state.sd.us/statutes/index.aspx
SD Codified Laws: §21-16-1 to 21-16-12, §43-32-1 to §43-32-30
Rent issues: §43-32-12
Security deposit: §43-32-6.1, §43-32-24
Nonpayment of rent: §21-16-2
Breach of lease: §21-16-2
Withholding of rent: §43-32-9
Repair and deduct: §43-32-9
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: §43-32-27, §43-32-28
Abandoned property: §43-32-25, §43-32-26

Tennessee
Web site: michie.lexisnexis.com/tennessee/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp (Click the Tennessee Code folder in the left panel.)
TN Code: Title 66, §66-28-101 to §66-28-521
Rent issues: §66-28-201(c), (d)
Security deposit: §66-28-301
Nonpayment of rent: §66-28-505
Breach of lease: §66-28-401, §66-28-505(d)
Withholding of rent: §68-111-104
Repair and deduct: §66-28-502
Access by landlord: §66-28-403, §66-28-507
Retaliation by landlord: §66-28-514, §68-111-105
Abandoned property: §66-28-405

Texas
Web site: www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/
TX Property Code: Title 8, §91.001 to §92.355
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §92.101 to §92.109
Nonpayment of rent: §24.005
Breach of lease:
Withholding of rent:
Repair and deduct: §92.056, §92.0561
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: §92.331
Abandoned property:

Utah
Web site: www.le.state.ut.us/~code/code.htm
UT Code: Title 57, §57-17-1 to §57-17-5, §57-20-1, §57-21-1 to §57-21-14, §57-22-1 to §57-22-6, §78-36-12
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §57-17-1 to §57-21-5
Nonpayment of rent: §78-36-3(c)
Breach of lease: §78-36-3
Withholding of rent:
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord: §57-22-5(2)(c)
Retaliation by landlord: Bldg. Monitoring Sys. v. Paxton, 905 P.2d 1215 (Utah 1995)
Abandoned property: §78-36-12.6

Vermont
Web site: www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/statutes2.htm
VT Statute: Title 9, Chapter 137 §4451 to §4469
Rent issues: §4455
Security deposit: §4461
Nonpayment of rent: §4467(a)
Breach of lease: Landlord can terminate with Unconditional Quit Notice
Withholding of rent: §4458
Repair and deduct: §4459
Access by landlord: §4460
Retaliation by landlord: §4465
Abandoned property: §4462

Virginia
Web site: leg1.state.va.us/000/src.htm
VA Code: Title 55, §55-217 to §55-248.40
Rent issues: §55-248-7(c)
Security deposit: §55-248.15:1
Nonpayment of rent: §55-225, 55-243, §55-248.31
Breach of lease: §55-248.31
Withholding of rent: §55-248.25, §55-248.25:1, §55-248.27
Repair and deduct: §55-248.32
Access by landlord: §55-248.18, §55-248.38
Retaliation by landlord: §55-248.39
Abandoned property: §55-248.38:1, §55-248.38:2

Washington
Web site: apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/
WA Revised Code: Title 59, §59.04.010 to §59.04.900, §59.18.010 to §59.18.911
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §59.18.260 to §59-18.285
Nonpayment of rent: §59.12.030(3)
Breach of lease: §59.12.030(4)
Withholding of rent: §59.18.110, §59.18.115
Repair and deduct: §59.18.100
Access by landlord: §59.18.150
Retaliation by landlord: §59.18.240, §59.18.250
Abandoned property: §59.18.310

West Virginia
Web site: www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/Code.cfm
WV Code: §37-6-1 to §37-6-30, 55-3A-1
Rent issues:
Security deposit:
Nonpayment of rent: §55-3A-1
Breach of lease: §55-3A-1
Withholding of rent:
Repair and deduct: Chewrant v. Bee, 28 S.E. 751 (1978)
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord: Imperial Colliery Co. v. Fout, 373 S.E. 2d 489 (1998)
Abandoned property:

Wisconsin
Web site: legisweb.state.wy.us/statutes/statutes.aspx
WI Statute: Chapter 704, §704.01 to §704.50; Administrative Code ATCP §134.01 to §134.10
Rent issues:
Security deposit: Code ATCP §134.06
Nonpayment of rent: §704.17
Breach of lease: §704.17
Withholding of rent: §704.07(4)
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord: §704.05(2)
Retaliation by landlord: §704.45, ATCP §134.09(5)
Abandoned property: §704.05(5)

Wyoming
Web site: legisweb.state.wy.us/titles/statutes.htm
WY Statute: §34-2-128 to §34-2-129, §1-21-1201 to §1-21-1211
Rent issues:
Security deposit: §1-21-1208, §1-21-1209
Nonpayment of rent: §1-21-1201 to §1-21-1203
Breach of lease: §1-21-1205
Withholding of rent: §1-21-1206
Repair and deduct:
Access by landlord:
Retaliation by landlord:
Abandoned property: §1-21-1210