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Renting and the landlord, and when the police may come inside.
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- Getting the Deposit BackMCA 70-25-202 — the landlord has 30 days to send a list and the rest, or 10 days with no damage
- Lease Terms That Do Not CountMCA 70-24-403 — a prohibited term is unenforceable, and knowingly using one costs up to 3 months' rent
- When the Landlord Will Not Fix ItMCA 70-24-406 — 14 days to fix it after notice, 3 working days in an emergency, and repairs up to 1 month's rent deducted
- Locked Out or Utilities Cut OffMCA 70-24-411 — a lockout or a shutoff, and up to 3 months' rent or treble damages
- When the Landlord Can Come InMCA 70-24-312 — at least 24 hours' notice and reasonable times, except in an emergency
- Being EvictedMCA 70-24-422 — 3 days to pay rent after written notice, 14 days for most other breaches, and an answer within 10 days of the summons
- When the Landlord RetaliatesMCA 70-24-431 — no rent increase, cut in services or eviction for a complaint, presumed retaliation within 6 months
- Belongings Left BehindMCA 70-24-430 — stored with reasonable care, and a notice at least 10 days before disposal
- Ending a Month to Month TenancyMCA 70-24-441 — 30 days' written notice for month to month, 7 days for week to week
- When the Landlord Will Not Hand Over the KeysMCA 70-24-405 — no rent until possession, 5 days' notice to end the lease, and up to 3 months' rent for bad faith
- What a Tenant OwesMCA 70-24-321 — clean and safe, fixtures used reasonably, neighbors left in peace, and damage over $1,000 can be a crime
- SquattersMCA 45-6-206 — entering and living on another's premises without consent, removed at once by police, with rent owed back
- When Police Come to the HouseMCA 46-5-221 — a warrant on sworn facts that particularly describe the place, served within 10 days, and no night arrest at home for a misdemeanoralso here
- Defending a HomeMCA 45-3-103 — force to stop an unlawful entry into an occupied structure, deadly force against an assault or a forcible felony insidealso here
- Partner or Family Member AssaultMCA 45-5-206 — 24 hours to 1 year and $100 to $1,000 the first time, and a felony on the thirdalso here
- Criminal TrespassMCA 45-6-203 — entering or staying without privilege, up to $500 and 6 months, and orange paint as a postingalso here
- BurglaryMCA 45-6-204 — entering an occupied structure unlawfully to commit an offense, up to 20 yearsalso here
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