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18-17-704. Periodic tenancy — Holdover remedies.
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18-17-704. Periodic tenancy — Holdover remedies.
(a) The landlord or the tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least seven (7) days before the termination date specified in the notice.
(b) The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least thirty (30) days before the termination date specified in the notice.
(c)(1) If the tenant remains in possession without the landlord's consent after expiration of the term of the rental agreement or its termination, the landlord may bring an action for possession.
(2) If the holdover is not in good faith, the landlord may recover reasonable attorney's fees.
(3) If the tenant's holdover is a willful violation of the provisions of this chapter or the rental agreement, the landlord may also recover an amount not more than three (3) months periodic rent or twice the actual damages sustained by him or her, whichever is greater and reasonable attorney's fees.
(4) If the landlord consents to the tenant's continued occupancy, § 18-17-401(c) applies.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 18-17-704
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18-17-704. Periodic tenancy — Holdover remedies.
(a) The landlord or the tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least seven (7) days before the termination date specified in the notice.
(b) The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least thirty (30) days before the termination date specified in the notice.
(c)(1) If the tenant remains in possession without the landlord's consent after expiration of the term of the rental agreement or its termination, the landlord may bring an action for possession.
(2) If the holdover is not in good faith, the landlord may recover reasonable attorney's fees.
(3) If the tenant's holdover is a willful violation of the provisions of this chapter or the rental agreement, the landlord may also recover an amount not more than three (3) months periodic rent or twice the actual damages sustained by him or her, whichever is greater and reasonable attorney's fees.
(4) If the landlord consents to the tenant's continued occupancy, § 18-17-401(c) applies.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
18-17-401. Terms and conditions of rental agreement.
(a) A landlord and a tenant may include in a rental agreement terms and conditions not prohibited by this chapter or other rule of law, including, but not limited to, rent, term of the agreement, and other provisions governing the rights and obligations of the parties.
(b)(1) Rent is payable without demand or notice at the time and place agreed upon by the parties.
(2) Unless the tenant is otherwise notified in writing, rent is payable at the dwelling unit and periodic rent is payable at the beginning of any term of one (1) month or less and otherwise in equal monthly installments at the beginning of each month.
(c) Unless the rental agreement fixes a definite term, the tenancy is week to week in case of a roomer who pays weekly rent and in all other cases month to month.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 18-17-401
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