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Updated over 7 years ago, 06/27/2017

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Gary Bennett
  • Investor
  • Sedalia, MO
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New (Aug 2016) security deposit law question.

Gary Bennett
  • Investor
  • Sedalia, MO
Posted

I have a few questions on the new security deposit statues. http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/5350000...


It states that all security deposits must be "held in a trust established by the landlord and deposited in a bank, credit union, or depository institution account in the name of the trustee".  The statues link to a form prepared by a law firm to comply with the new laws - http://www.scottlawfirm.com/deposits.htm

I'm unfamiliar with trusts, and I'm not sure if I have to set up a separate bank account for each property, each with it's own trust, or one bank account with one trust. I haven't  heard anything about this from my local landlords group, or the rei group I attend.

If someone could let me know what I actually have to do to comply, that'd be wonderful.

Edit: Is there something special I have to do for a "trust account" or is it just a normal checking account that must be kept separately?

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