Just cause eviction rules in Clinton, MS — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
No just-cause eviction requirement in Hinds County. MS Code §89-7-27 governs evictions statewide. Mississippi is a Dillon's Rule state and preempts local rent/eviction controls.
Hinds County and Jackson follow Mississippi's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (MS Code §89-8-1 et seq.) and unlawful entry/detainer law (§89-7-1 et seq.). Landlords may terminate month-to-month tenancies with 30 days written notice without stating cause (§89-8-19). For nonpayment, landlords must give 3 days notice to pay or vacate (§89-7-27). Lease violations require 30 days notice with opportunity to cure. Evictions are filed in Justice Court (Hinds County has Justice Courts in Jackson and Raymond). Self-help evictions (lockouts, utility shutoffs) are prohibited under §89-8-27 and expose landlords to actual damages plus one month rent or $200, whichever is greater. Mississippi has no rent control and Dillon's Rule prevents municipalities from enacting local just-cause ordinances.
Illegal lockout or utility shutoff: tenant recovers actual damages plus one month rent or $200 (§89-8-27). Retaliatory eviction: prohibited under §89-8-17, tenant defense. Improper notice: dismissal of eviction.
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