How long does a landlord in Idaho have to return a security deposit?
The number forks on whether the deposit arrangement fixes a time. Idaho Code § 6-321(2) says refunds shall be made within twenty-one days if no time is fixed by agreement, and in any event within thirty days after surrender of the premises by the tenant. So twenty-one days is the default, an agreement may fix a different time, and thirty days after surrender is the outside limit that no agreement can push past.
In plain terms, the statute says
Idaho Code § 6-321 sets no damages multiple and no statutory penalty of any kind for a late or wrongful refund — it states the refund duty, the ban on retaining for normal wear and tear, and the itemization requirement, and stops there. Idaho Code § 6-324 entitles the prevailing party to an award of attorney fees in any action brought under that chapter except where treble damages are awarded, and it requires no finding of bad faith or willfulness.
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How long does a landlord in Idaho have to return a security deposit?
The number forks on whether the deposit arrangement fixes a time. Idaho Code § 6-321(2) says refunds shall be made within twenty-one days if no time is fixed by agreement, and in any event within thirty days after surrender of the premises by the tenant. So twenty-one days is the default, an agreement may fix a different time, and thirty days after surrender is the outside limit that no agreement can push past.
What happens if a landlord in Idaho is late?
Idaho Code § 6-321 sets no damages multiple and no statutory penalty of any kind for a late or wrongful refund — it states the refund duty, the ban on retaining for normal wear and tear, and the itemization requirement, and stops there. Idaho Code § 6-324 entitles the prevailing party to an award of attorney fees in any action brought under that chapter except where treble damages are awarded, and it requires no finding of bad faith or willfulness.
Where can I read Idaho's security-deposit law?
Idaho's rule is in Idaho Code § 6-321. The link on this page goes to the official text, so you can read the section yourself rather than take our word for it.
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