can this happen?

[acmb05]

In the Consumer Handbook by th South Dakota Attorney General it states that a landlord cannot turn off utilities or lock a tenant out. It doesn't state whether or not this only applies if the renter pays utilities or not. I am just assuming that because it doesn't state any exceptions that it means it holds true for any circumstance. Maybe one of you could look at that website and tell me what you think.
www.state.sd.us/attorney/office/publications/pdf/consmhb.pdf
You have to scroll down to page 46 for landlord tenant law.

You assumed correctly.

 

[Alaska landlord]

I stand corrected, but what a stupid law. If I were locked out I would wait till about 1 in the morning and call to request the key. If they have to give the key to the tenant without collecting any money then what is the purpose? A confrantation? I would simply ask for the key refuse to speak any more and walk away.

What makes you think the landlord would open the door at 1:00 AM The inconvenience and aggravation to the tenant may be worth the effort.

I personally would not be interested in what the tenant would say, but he would hear what I have to say.

But the reality is that your tenants should not know where you live. I suppose the LL could have the keys dropped off at his attorneys office.

Well, I have to edit this post. It appears the keys have to be given to the tenant within 2 hours of the request so, all the landlord can do is delay.

This law may be more of a pain in the rear for both tenant and LL.

 

[acmb05]

What makes you think the landlord would open the door at 1:00 AM The inconvenience and aggravation to the tenant may be worth the effort.

I personally would not be interested in what the tenant would say, but he would hear what I have to say.

But the reality is that your tenants should not know where you live. I suppose the LL could have the keys dropped off at his attorneys office.

Well, I have to edit this post. It appears the keys have to be given to the tenant within 2 hours of the request so, all the landlord can do is delay.

This law may be more of a pain in the rear for both tenant and LL.

Exactly it just seems like a big pain in the butt to me.

I was gonna mention the 2 hours of you did not