Tennessee § 66-28-203 - Prohibited provisions.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-28-203 — Prohibited provisions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-28-203. Prohibited provisions.
No rental agreement may provide that the tenant: Authorizes any person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of the rental agreement; Agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability of the landlord to the tenant arising under law or to indemnify the landlord for that liability or the costs connected with such liability. A provision prohibited by subsection (a) included in an agreement is unenforceable. Should a landlord willfully provide a rental agreement containing provisions known by the landlord to be prohibited by this chapter, the tenant may recover actual damages sustained. The tenant cannot agree to waive or forego rights or remedies under this chapter. Acts 1975, ch. 245, § 1.403; T.C.A., § 64-2813. Law Reviews. An Overview of the Tennessee Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, 7 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 109 (1977). Property Law — Landlord-Tenant — Validity of Exculpatory Lease Provisions Abolished in Tennessee Crawford v. Buckner, 839 S.W.2d 754, 1992 Tenn. LEXIS 546 (Tenn. 1992) (Michael L. Gallion), 61 Tenn. L. Rev. 351 (1993).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 66-28-203
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-28-203 cover?
Section 66-28-203 ("Prohibited provisions.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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