Cal. Civ. Code § 89-7-23
Notice to terminate tenancy.
Operative Text
Notice to quit shall be necessary only where the term is not to expire at a fixed time. In all cases in which a notice is required to be given by the landlord or tenant to determine a tenancy, two (2) months’ notice, in writing, shall be given where the holding is from year to year, and one (1) month’s notice shall be given where the holding is by the half-year or quarter-year; and where the letting is by the month or by the week, one (1) week’s notice, in writing, shall be given. This section shall not apply to rental agreements governed by the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. History Codes, 1857, ch. 41, art. 21; 1871, § 1640; 1880, § 1330; 1892, § 2544; 1906, § 2882; Hemingway’s 1917, § 2380; 1930, § 2224; 1942, § 946; Laws, 1991, ch. 478, § 15, eff from and after July 1, 1991, and shall apply to rental agreements entered into after such date.
Mississippi Code § 89-7-23 establishes the minimum written notice periods required to end a tenancy when the lease does not have a fixed end date. The required notice length depends on how the tenancy is structured: two months for year-to-year arrangements, one month for half-year or quarter-year arrangements, and one week for month-to-month or week-to-week arrangements. Importantly, this provision does not apply to rental agreements covered by Mississippi's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, which has its own separate rules.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 89-7-23, property owners managing tenancies without a fixed expiration date are generally expected to provide written notice that matches the statutory timeframe for the type of holding — two months for year-to-year tenants, one month for half- or quarter-year tenants, and one week for monthly or weekly tenants. Operators should confirm whether a given rental agreement falls under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, since that law's requirements would govern instead of this section. Maintaining clear written records of the tenancy type and any notices delivered helps demonstrate compliance with the notice requirements of § 89-7-23.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 89-7-23 of Mississippi law provides that tenants in open-ended tenancies are entitled to a minimum period of written notice before a landlord can terminate the arrangement — ranging from one week to two months depending on how the tenancy is structured. If a landlord attempts to end a tenancy without providing the required written notice under this section, a tenant may be able to raise that failure as a defense in an eviction proceeding. Tenants uncertain about whether their rental agreement falls under § 89-7-23 or the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act may benefit from consulting a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office for general guidance.
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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