Idaho Code §§ 55-2001 to 55-2020 § 55-2013
DEPOSITS — SECURITY.
Operative Text
(1) Any payment, deposit, fee or other charge which is required by the landlord in addition to periodic rent, utility charges or service fees, and is collected as prepaid rent or a sum to compensate for any resident default is a deposit governed by the provisions of this section. (2) The landlord shall maintain a separate record of the deposits. (3) Upon termination of the landlord’s interest in the community, the landlord shall either transfer to his successor in interest that portion of the deposit remaining after making any deductions allowed under this section or return such portion to the resident. (4) The claim of the resident to any deposit to which he is entitled by law takes precedence over the claims of any other creditor of the landlord.
Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 20 § 55-2013 defines a security deposit broadly to include any payment beyond periodic rent, utility charges, or service fees that is collected as prepaid rent or as protection against resident default. Landlords are required to keep a separate record of these deposits and, if ownership of the community changes hands, must either transfer the remaining deposit balance to the new owner or return it to the resident. Notably, a resident's legal claim to their deposit takes priority over the claims of the landlord's other creditors, providing residents with a meaningful protection in insolvency or ownership-transition scenarios.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 55-2013 of the Idaho Manufactured Home Residency Act, compliant operators maintain a dedicated, separate record for each resident's deposit rather than commingling those funds with general operating accounts. When a community changes ownership, operators document the transfer of remaining deposit balances to the successor in interest—or return those balances directly to residents—ensuring no deposit is lost in the transition. Because resident deposit claims take legal precedence over other creditor claims under this section, careful recordkeeping and prompt transfer procedures are central to responsible community management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 55-2013 of the Idaho Manufactured Home Residency Act gives residents important protections over any payment collected beyond regular rent, utilities, or service fees. If the community is sold or ownership otherwise changes, residents have a right to have their remaining deposit either transferred to the new owner or returned to them directly. Residents whose deposits are not properly accounted for may raise a violation of § 55-2013 as a basis for a complaint or legal claim, and tenant-rights organizations in Idaho can help residents understand the general enforcement paths available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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