Rental security deposits-refunds.

WORKING DRAFT
2005
STATE OF WYOMING
05LSO-0583

HOUSE BILL
NO.
HB0304

Rental security deposits-refunds.

Sponsored by:
Representative(s) Lubnau

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to landlords and tenants; amending maximum time period for refunds of security deposits as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.
W.S. 1
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1206(d) and 1
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1208(a) are amended to read:

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1206.

Renter's remedies; notice to owner or agent; judicial remedy; rights under termination of rental agreement.

(d)

If the court terminates the rental agreement pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the renter is entitled to receive a refund of the balance of the rent and the deposit on the rental unit within
thirty (30)
forty-five (45)
days of the date the agreement is ordered terminated. The renter shall be required to vacate the rental unit no sooner than ten (10) days nor later than twenty (20) days after termination of the rental agreement by a court.

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1208.

Deductions from deposit; written itemization; time limits; failure to give notice; recovery by renter; utilities deposit; penalty.

(a)

Upon termination of the rental agreement, property or money held as a deposit may be applied by the owner or his agent to the payment of accrued rent, damages to the residential rental unit beyond reasonable wear and tear, the cost to clean the unit to the condition at the beginning of the rental agreement and to other costs provided by any contract. The balance of any deposit and prepaid rent and a written itemization of any deductions from the deposit together with reasons therefor, shall be delivered or mailed without interest to the renter within
thirty (30)
forty-five (45)
days after termination of the rental agreement or within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the renter's new mailing address, whichever is later. If there is damage to the residential rental unit, this period shall be extended by thirty (30) days. The renter shall within thirty (30) days of termination of the rental agreement, notify the owner or designated agent of the location where payment and notice may be made or mailed.

Section 2.
This act is effective July 1, 2005.

(END)

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