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Cal. Civ. Code § 441.030

Tenant not to assign without consent — nor violate conditions — nor commit waste

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Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 441.030
No tenant for a term not exceeding two years, or at will, or by sufferance, shall assign or transfer his term or interest, or any part thereof, to another without the written assent of the landlord; neither shall he violate any of the conditions of his written lease, nor commit waste upon the leased premises.
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Plain English

Missouri Revised Statutes § 441.030 establishes three baseline obligations that apply to tenants holding short-term or informal tenancies. First, a tenant whose lease runs for two years or less, or who holds a month-to-month or at-will tenancy, may not assign or transfer any portion of their interest in the property to another person unless the landlord provides written consent. Second, the tenant must comply with the written conditions of their lease. Third, the tenant is prohibited from committing waste — meaning they may not cause significant damage or deterioration to the leased premises beyond ordinary wear and tear.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.030, compliant landlords typically document any consent to assignment or subletting in writing, since oral approval is not sufficient to authorize a transfer of tenancy interest. Operators generally review their lease conditions periodically to ensure they are clearly stated in writing, as those written conditions are the ones enforceable under this provision. Landlords who observe potential waste or unauthorized transfers on their properties commonly document the condition of the premises and consult with a licensed Missouri attorney about available remedies.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.030 means that tenants in short-term or at-will arrangements in Missouri do not have a unilateral right to hand off their lease to someone else — written landlord approval is required before any such transfer takes place. Tenants also have a corresponding interest in understanding what conditions appear in their written lease, since those are the terms this provision makes enforceable. If a tenant believes a landlord is misapplying this provision — for example, by claiming an unauthorized assignment occurred when none did — general enforcement paths include raising the issue as a defense in any eviction or breach-of-lease proceeding, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for 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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.650
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.650
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.050
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.130
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.240
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.280
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.065
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.240
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.250
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.280
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.290
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.510
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.590
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.630
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.640
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.530
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.770
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.830
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.820
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.050
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060

Related Rules

§ 236
Assignment of lease of a deceased tenant
§ 224
Attornment by tenant
§ 59.20.073
Transfer of rental agreements.

Source Information

Source:https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=441.030
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