29A.101 - TERMINATION OF LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT -- EXCEPTIONS.
29A.101 TERMINATION OF LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT --
EXCEPTIONS.
1. A landlord shall not terminate the lease or rental agreement
of a service member or the service member's dependents for nonpayment
of rent from any premises used as a dwelling by the service member or
dependents during the period of military service if the rent on the
premises occupied by the service member or dependents is less than
one thousand two hundred dollars per month. However, a court may
allow an eviction or the recovery of property pursuant to chapter 646
or 648.
2. In any action affecting the right of possession, the court
may, on its own motion, stay the proceedings for not longer than
three months, or make any order the court determines to be reasonable
and just under the circumstances, unless the court finds that the
ability of the service member to pay the agreed rent is not
materially affected by reason of military service.
3. When a stay is granted or other order is made by the court,
the owner of the premises shall be entitled, upon application, to
relief with respect to the premises similar to that granted service
members in military service in sections 29A.102 through 29A.104 to
the extent and for any period as the court determines to be just and
reasonable under the circumstances.
4. A person who knowingly takes part in any eviction or distress
otherwise than as provided in subsection 1, or attempts to do so,
commits a simple misdemeanor.
5. The governor may order an allotment of the pay of a service
member in military service in reasonable proportion to discharge the
rent of premises occupied for dwelling purposes by any dependents of
the service member. Section History: Recent Form
2002 Acts, ch 1117, §35, 40
Referred to in § 29A.100, 29A.105
Uniform residential landlord and tenant law, see chapter 562A
Mobile home parks residential landlord and tenant law, see chapter
562B