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Since 1975, this book has been the bible of scrupulous landlords and landladies. A tenant means a person entitled under a rental agreement to the use and occupancy of residential premises to the exclusion of others. It is composed primarily of state statutes and common law. Now in its eighth edition, a practical approach to landlord and tenant continues to provide a comprehensive and systematic guide to the particularly complex principles and practice of landlord and tenant law. Whether youre a firsttime landlord or a seasoned landlord, these books will help you comply with the law. The alaska landlord and tenant act may be amended by the state legislature. This handbook is intended to be used for general information regarding your rights and duties as a landlord or tenant under the ohio landlord tenant act. A number of states have based their statutory law on either the uniform residential landlord and tenant act urlta or the model residential landlord tenant code. The booklet cannot answer all questions about landlord tenant law, and the law sometimes changes. Overview of landlordtenant laws in california nolo. It is common for tenant or landlord laws to differ between all of the various states. The information in this handbook does not apply to commercial or business leases. Georgia landlordtenant handbook georgia department of.
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