Arkansas Tenant Left Property Behind: Confirm Lease Termination
Arkansas Code § 18-16-108 treats a lessee's property left in or about the premises after voluntary or involuntary termination of the lease as abandoned and permits the lessor to dispose of it. First confirm the lease ended, possession lawfully returned, and the belongings belong to the former tenant. The statute does not set a universal value threshold or storage period.
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- Confirm the lease actually terminated and the tenant surrendered possession or court process restored it.
- Document the belongings and distinguish third-party property.
- Review any court order before disposition.
Legal authority: Ark. Code § 18-16-108; Derrick v. Haynie, 2017 Ark. App. 327
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