Miss. Code § 89-8-45

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 89-8-45 - Holdover tenant; penalty

When a rental agreement with a definite term expires and the tenant fails or refuses to vacate the premises after being notified by the landlord to do so, then the landlord may, if not contradicted by the rental agreement, charge the tenant double the rent for the time that the tenant continues in possession of the premises following the date to vacate the premises specified in the notification.

Miss. Code § 89-8-45

Added by Laws, 2022, ch. 501, SB 2461,§ 8, eff. 4/21/2022.