Cal. Civ. Code § ATCP 134.03
Rental agreements and receipts.
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ATCP 134.03 Rental agreements and receipts. (1) Copies of rental agreements, rules. Rental agreements and rules and regulations established by the landlord, if in writing, shall be furnished to prospective tenants for their inspection before a rental agreement is entered into, and before any earnest money or security deposit is accepted from the prospective tenant. Copies shall be given to the tenant at the time of agreement. (2) Receipts for tenant payments. (a) Immediately upon accepting any earnest money or security deposit, the landlord shall provide the tenant or prospective tenant with a written receipt for the deposit, stating the nature of the deposit and its amount. A receipt is not required where payment is made by check bearing a notation describing the purpose for which it was given, unless requested by the tenant. (b) If a tenant pays rent in cash, the landlord upon receiving the cash payment shall provide the tenant with a written receipt stating the nature and amount of the payment. A landlord is not required to provide a receipt for rent payments made by check.
Wisconsin Administrative Code § ATCP 134.03 establishes documentation requirements around rental agreements and payments. Before any money changes hands, landlords must make written rental agreements and rules available to prospective tenants for review, and must provide copies at the time the agreement is signed. When earnest money or a security deposit is accepted, a written receipt is required immediately; similarly, cash rent payments must be acknowledged with a written receipt, though check payments generally do not trigger a receipt obligation unless the check itself lacks a notation describing its purpose.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § ATCP 134.03, compliant operators generally make written rental agreements and any written rules available to prospective tenants before collecting any earnest money or security deposit, and provide signed copies at lease execution. At the moment a security deposit or earnest money is accepted, a written receipt noting the deposit type and amount is issued — unless the tenant's check already carries a notation describing its purpose. For cash rent payments, a written receipt stating the nature and amount of the payment is provided each time cash is received.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wisconsin Administrative Code § ATCP 134.03 gives tenants the right to review any written rental agreement and landlord rules before signing or paying anything, and to receive a copy of those documents at signing. Tenants are also entitled to an immediate written receipt whenever they pay a security deposit or earnest money, and whenever they pay rent in cash. If a landlord fails to meet these obligations, tenants may raise the violation with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, which administers ATCP 134, or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available remedies.
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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