Laws
State law requires landlords to give their tenants a statement of any deductions for damages or delinquent payments, along with the payment of their security deposit’s balance, within 30 days after the end of the rental agreement. If the landlord does not fulfill this requirement, they could be liable for the full deposit amount. Moreover, if the landlord is taken to court, the tenant could be awarded up to two times the initial amount plus legal fees.[1]
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