576, Sec. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. January 1, 2008. 1112 (H.B. January 1, 2010. APPLICATION. LANDLORD AFFIDAVIT FOR DELAY. (f) If an applicant requests a landlord to mail a refund of the applicant's application fee to the applicant, the landlord shall mail the refund check to the applicant at the address furnished by the applicant. Sec. 92.023. Letter of Authorization signed by the company's management/government high rank officer containing: Company: Renumbered from Property Code Sec. LANDLORD'S AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. 165, Sec. Sec. 31.01(71), eff. (d) This section does not apply to locks on closet doors or other interior doors. (a) A representative of the estate of a tenant who dies before the expiration of the tenant's lease and was, at the time of the tenant's death, the sole occupant of a rental dwelling may terminate the tenant's rights and obligations under the lease and may vacate the leased premises and avoid liability for future rent and any other sums due under the lease for terminating the lease and vacating the leased premises before the end of the lease term if: (1) the representative provides to the landlord or the landlord's agent written notice of the termination of the lease under this section; (2) the deceased tenant's property is removed from the leased premises in accordance with Section 92.014(c) or (d); and. 21.001, eff. A party who files or prosecutes a suit under Subchapter B, D, E, or F in bad faith or for purposes of harassment is liable to the defendant for one month's rent plus $100 and for attorney's fees. (e) A landlord or landlord's agent who lawfully permits a person described by Subsection (a) to enter or facilitates the person's entry into the leased premises under this section is not liable for an act or omission that arises in connection with permitting or facilitating the entry. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 165, Sec. 48, Sec. Customers need to appoint an Electrical Consultant Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia to apply electricity on their behalf. N – number of months that have lapsed after supply is given. 576, Sec. You can choose to open your account, close your account, do a change of tenancy for easier billing, upgrade your electricity supply, check on your deposit and read up about the connection charge. 92.062. 3101), Sec. 1276, Sec. 1, eff. (f) If the landlord fails to request a hearing on the tenant's sworn complaint for reentry before the eighth day after the date of service of the writ of reentry on the landlord under Subsection (d), a judgment for court costs may be rendered against the landlord. 1099), Sec. January 1, 2014. 3, eff. A security device that is installed, changed, or rekeyed under this subchapter becomes a fixture of the dwelling. The landlord has a defense to liability under Section 92.164 if: (1) the tenant has not fully paid all rent then due from the tenant on the date the tenant gives a request under Section 92.157(c) or the notice required by Section 92.164; or. 9, eff. (2) The tenant has given notice to the landlord as required by Section 92.056(b)(1), and, if required, a subsequent notice under Section 92.056(b)(3), and at least one of those notices states that the tenant intends to repair or remedy the condition. 882), Sec. (c) The acknowledgment required by Subsection (b) must include a statement substantively equivalent to the following: "Signing this acknowledgment indicates that you have had the opportunity to review the landlord's tenant selection criteria. (d) A landlord of a tenant who is liable under Subsection (a) may obtain or exercise one or more of the remedies in Subsection (e) if: (1) a lease between the landlord and tenant contains a notice, in underlined or boldfaced print, which states in substance that the tenant must not disconnect or intentionally damage a smoke alarm or remove the battery without immediately replacing it with a working battery and that the tenant may be subject to damages, civil penalties, and attorney's fees under Section 92.2611 of the Property Code for not complying with the notice; and. A managing agent or an agent to whom rent is regularly paid, whether residing or maintaining an office on-site or off-site, is the agent of the landlord for purposes of notice and other communications required or permitted by this subchapter. The landlord's duty of inspection and repair of smoke alarms under Subchapter F may be waived only by written agreement. (b) If after a casualty loss the rental premises are as a practical matter totally unusable for residential purposes and if the casualty loss is not caused by the negligence or fault of the tenant, a member of the tenant's family, or a guest or invitee of the tenant, either the landlord or the tenant may terminate the lease by giving written notice to the other any time before repairs are completed. In this case, the connection charge still applies as long as the distance does not exceed 6 km. 17.00(b), eff. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. quit rent and/or assessment; or Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. For purposes of this subsection, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the landlord acted without knowledge of the violation. A tenant may request that the landlord provide to the tenant a written statement of whether the tenant owes a late fee to the landlord and, if so, the amount of the late fee. POSSESSION OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM AMMUNITION ON LEASED PREMISES. 1367), Sec. 3, eff. (3) "Lease" means any written or oral agreement between a landlord and tenant that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, rules, or other provisions regarding the use and occupancy of a dwelling. (a) A person other than a tenant who guarantees a lease is liable only for the original lease term except that a person may specify that the person agrees to guarantee a renewal of the lease as provided by Subsection (b). 576, Sec. DUTY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. (2) the person against whom the action is filed knew or should have known of the conviction or adjudication. (a) A landlord who in bad faith retains a security deposit in violation of this subchapter is liable for an amount equal to the sum of $100, three times the portion of the deposit wrongfully withheld, and the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees in a suit to recover the deposit. 869, Sec. 92.332. 650, Sec. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 588 (S.B. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. TNB shall inform the move-in customer once the COT process is successful. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 1186), Sec. (a) A landlord shall accept a tenant's timely cash rental payment unless a written lease between the landlord and tenant requires the tenant to make rental payments by check, money order, or other traceable or negotiable instrument. 92.0561. (11) "Security device" means a doorknob lock, door viewer, keyed dead bolt, keyless bolting device, sliding door handle latch, sliding door pin lock, sliding door security bar, or window latch in a dwelling. (2) made a notation in the landlord's files of the time, place, and method of providing the notice and the name of the person who delivered the notice by: (A) hand delivery to the tenant or any occupant of the tenant's dwelling over the age of 16 years at the tenant's dwelling; (B) facsimile to a facsimile number the tenant provided to the landlord for the purpose of receiving notices; or. 3, eff. The tenant selection criteria may include factors such as criminal history, credit history, current income, and rental history. A managing agent, leasing agent, or resident manager is the agent of the landlord for purposes of notice and other communications required or permitted by this subchapter. Renumbered from Property Code Sec. (10) "Rekey" means to change or alter a security device that is operated by a key, card, or combination so that a different key, card, or combination is necessary to operate the security device. (C) enter or exit a vehicle on the leased premises or located in a parking area provided by the landlord for tenants or guests. LIABILITY OF TENANT FOR GOVERNMENTAL FINES. 92.253. (g) If a landlord arrives at the dwelling in a timely manner in response to a tenant's telephone call to the number contained in the notice as described by Subsection (c)(1) and the tenant is not present to receive the key to the changed lock, the landlord shall leave a notice on the front door of the dwelling stating the time the landlord arrived with the key and the street address to which the tenant may go to obtain the key during the landlord's normal office hours. 92.0132. (b) Except as provided by this section, a landlord may not interrupt or cause the interruption of water, wastewater, gas, or electric service furnished to a tenant by the landlord as an incident of the tenancy or by other agreement unless the interruption results from bona fide repairs, construction, or an emergency. Sec. Sec. 744, Sec. v) Liquidated Damages. 4, eff. The fee for service of a show cause order is the same as that for service of a civil citation. Sec. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 689, Sec. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. 92.2611. (2) "Bedroom" means an area of a dwelling intended as sleeping quarters. 92.002. Renumbered from Sec. (c) The tenant's claim to the security deposit takes priority over the claim of any creditor of the landlord, including a trustee in bankruptcy. (b) An eviction or lease termination based on the following circumstances, which are valid grounds for eviction or lease termination in any event, does not constitute retaliation: (1) the tenant is delinquent in rent when the landlord gives notice to vacate or files an eviction action; (2) the tenant, a member of the tenant's family, or a guest or invitee of the tenant intentionally damages property on the premises or by word or conduct threatens the personal safety of the landlord, the landlord's employees, or another tenant; (3) the tenant has materially breached the lease, other than by holding over, by an action such as violating written lease provisions prohibiting serious misconduct or criminal acts, except as provided by this section; (4) the tenant holds over after giving notice of termination or intent to vacate; (5) the tenant holds over after the landlord gives notice of termination at the end of the rental term and the tenant does not take action under Section 92.331 until after the landlord gives notice of termination; or. 92.160. 92.006. 1420, Sec. Sept. 1, 1993. (b) If a landlord is liable to the tenant under Subsection (a) of this section, the tenant may: (1) pay the utility company money to reconnect or avert the cutoff of utilities according to this section; (2) terminate the lease if the termination notice is in writing and move-out is to be within 30 days from the date the tenant has notice from the utility company of a future cutoff or notice of an actual cutoff, whichever is sooner; (3) deduct from the tenant's rent, without necessity of judicial action, the amounts paid to the utility company to reconnect or avert a cutoff; (4) if the lease is terminated by the tenant, deduct the tenant's security deposit from the tenant's rent without necessity of lawsuit or obtain a refund of the tenant's security deposit pursuant to law; (5) if the lease is terminated by the tenant, recover a pro rata refund of any advance rentals paid from the date of termination or the date the tenant moves out, whichever is later; (6) recover actual damages, including but not limited to moving costs, utility connection fees, storage fees, and lost wages from work; and. LANDLORD'S DUTY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SECURITY DEVICE. The notice shall also contain a reasonable description of the intended repair or remedy. Moving house? (a) If a landlord does not comply with Section 92.153 or 92.156(a) regarding installation or rekeying of a security device, the tenant may: (1) install or rekey the security device as required by this subchapter and deduct the reasonable cost of material, labor, taxes, and extra keys from the tenant's next rent payment, in accordance with Section 92.166; (2) serve a written request for compliance on the landlord, and, except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), if the landlord does not comply on or before the third day after the date the notice is received, unilaterally terminate the lease without court proceedings; (3) file suit against the landlord without serving a request for compliance and obtain a judgment for: (A) a court order directing the landlord to comply, if the tenant is in possession of the dwelling; (D) attorney's fees except in suits for recovery of property damages, personal injuries, or wrongful death; and. A security deposit is any advance of money, other than a rental application deposit or an advance payment of rent, that is intended primarily to secure performance under a lease of a dwelling that has been entered into by a landlord and a tenant. 1510), Sec. (3) damage from windows or doors left open. The landlord may file subsequent affidavits, provided that the total delay of the repair or remedy extends no longer than six months from the date the landlord delivers the first affidavit to the tenant. The request must be a separate document and may not be included as part of a lease agreement. Aug. 26, 1985. (e) The owner of a dwelling shall reimburse a management company, managing agent, or on-site manager for costs expended by that person in complying with this subchapter. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3632, ch. (3) the amount of rent and other charges for which the tenant is delinquent. September 1, 2011. 576, Sec. If management company employees perform the work, the charge may include reasonable overhead and profit but may not exceed the cost charged to the owner by the management company for comparable security devices installed by management company employees at the owner's request and expense. (f) A landlord who violates Subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e) is liable for a civil penalty in the amount of $100 plus any towing or storage costs that the tenant incurs as a result of the towing of the tenant's vehicle. (d) The writ of restoration of utility service must be served on either the landlord or the landlord's management company, on-premises manager, or rent collector in the same manner as a writ of possession in a forcible detainer suit. Sec. Jan. 1, 1996. ii. Jan. 1, 1984. 1, eff. (c) Regardless of whether the lease contains language complying with the requirements of Subsection (b), the additional time for landlord compliance provided by Subsection (b) does not apply if at the time the tenant served the written request for compliance on the landlord the tenant informed the landlord that an unauthorized entry occurred or was attempted in the tenant's dwelling, an unauthorized entry occurred or was attempted in another unit in the multiunit complex in which the tenant's dwelling is located during the two months preceding the date of the request, or a crime of personal violence occurred in the multiunit complex in which the tenant's dwelling is located during the two months preceding the date of the request, unless despite the diligence of the landlord: Sec. A landlord may not require a tenant to pay for other repairs or replacements of a security device except as provided by Subsections (b), (c), and (d). 1198 (S.B. 1, eff. 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