Arizona § 6-1009 - Lessor's lien; default of lessee; or failure to surrender
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 6-1009 — Lessor's lien; default of lessee; or failure to surrender, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-1009. Lessor's lien; default of lessee; or failure to surrender
A. The lessor shall have a landlord's lien upon the contents of a repository for the rent.
B. If the lessee does not pay the rent within six months after it is due, or fails to surrender possession of the repository within six months from the date of termination of the lease, then the lessor, after giving not less than sixty days' written notice to the lessee personally or by registered mail addressed to the latest address shown upon the safe deposit records of the lessor of its intention to sell the contents of the repository for the payment of rent and expenses, may forcibly open the repository and in the presence of two of its employees remove and inventory the contents and seal them in a package which shall be placed in the general vaults of lessor at a rental not exceeding the rental previously charged for the repository; provided, the employees may deliver to a clerk of the superior court any document which appears to be of a testamentary nature. The lessor shall retain the contents for at least ninety days thereafter and may then foreclose its lien under section 33-1023 but the unclaimed surplus funds or property shall be disposed of under title 44, chapter 3.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 6-1009
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 6-1009 cover?
Section 6-1009 ("Lessor's lien; default of lessee; or failure to surrender") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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