Definitions

Placement of security deposit in trust in escrow account; notice to tenant of account location. Surety bond in lieu of escrow account; withdrawal of surety; fees; liability of clerk of superior court. Lists of existing defects and of damages during tenancy; right of tenant to inspect and dissent; action to recover security deposit. Return of security deposit; grounds for retention of part; delivery of statement and sum due to tenant; unclaimed deposit; court determination of disposition of deposit. Remedies for landlord’s noncompliance with article. Certain rental units exempt from article. Liability for rent of military personnel receiving change of duty orders. Article 3 Dispossessory Proceedings 44-7-49. 44-7-50. 44-7-51. 44-7-52. 759 ‘‘Writ of possession’’ defined. Demand for possession; procedure upon a tenant’s refusal; concurrent issuance of federal lease termination notice. Issuance of summons; service; time for answer; defenses and counterclaims. When tender of payment by tenant serves as complete defense. T.44, C.7 Sec. 44-7-53. 44-7-54. 44-7-55. 44-7-56. 44-7-57. 44-7-58. 44-7-59. Sec.