Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act
Landlords in counties governed by the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act have the right to end a tenancy if the tenant fails to deliver rent twice in a six-month span.[1]
The following, more populated counties are governed by the URLTA:
- Shelby County
- Davidson County
- Knox County
- Hamilton County
- Rutherford County
- Williamson County
- Montgomery County
- Sumner County
- Wilson County
- Sullivan County
- Blount County
- Washington County
- Bradley County
- Maury County
- Sevier County
- Madison County
- Anderson County
Sample
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TENNESSEE 7-DAY NOTICE TO QUIT | NON-PAYMENT
Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
To: [TENANT NAME(S)]
Rental Premises Street Address: [STREET ADDRESS] City: [CITY] State: Tennessee
You are notified that you owe rent in the amount of $[AMOUNT OWED]. This amount does not include any late fees that you may also owe. You may not be evicted for non-payment of late fees.
Since this is substantially the same violation for which you were previously given notice within the past six (6) months on [MM/DD/YYYY], I am electing to terminate your tenancy on [MM/DD/YYYY], which is not less than seven (7) days from the date you received this notice.
Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Time: [HH:MM] (☐ AM | ☐ PM)
If you do NOT pay your rent or move by the date and time above, a lawsuit may be filed to evict you.
Landlord / Agent Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________