Texas Property Code - Section 92.259. Landlord's Failure To Install, Inspect, Or Repair
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§ 92.259. LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO INSTALL, INSPECT, OR
REPAIR. (a) A landlord is liable according to this subchapter if:
(1) the landlord did not install a smoke detector at
the time of initial occupancy by the tenant as required by this
subchapter or a municipal ordinance permitted by this subchapter;
or
(2) the landlord does not install, inspect, or repair
the smoke detector on or before the seventh day after the date the
tenant gives the landlord written notice that the tenant may
exercise his remedies under this subchapter if the landlord does
not comply with the request within seven days.
(b) If the tenant gives notice under Subsection (a)(2) and
the tenant's lease is in writing, the lease may require the tenant
to make the initial request for installation, inspection, or repair
in writing.
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3652, ch. 576, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 869, § 8, eff. Sept. 1,
1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 918, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 92.252 92.253 92.254 92.255 92.256 92.257 92.258 92.259 92.260 92.261 92.2611 92.262 92.301 92.331 92.332
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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