Amends existing law to provide for the removal of a tenant's property following judgment in favor of a landlord in certain instances.
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER -- Amends existing law to provide for the removal of a tenant's property following judgment in favor of a landlord in certain instances.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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This legislation amends section 6-303 relating to unlawful detainer. This will provide a uniform process for counties and sheriffs to follow regarding evictions after a court enters a judgment against a tenant. An evicted residential tenant shall have seventy-two (72) hours to remove his belongings from the premises, and commercial tenants will have seven days or longer if the court find good cause. Following the waiting period, a landlord may remove the tenant's belongings. Additional terms to the three (3) days' notice for default of payment is required.
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LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 30, 2020 Session Law Chapter 340 Effective: 07/01/2020
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2020
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 20, 2020
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