Property Management

Under Missouri law, a landlord who fails to return the security deposit within 30 days without a valid reason may forfeit:

AOnly the deposit amount
BThe right to keep any of the deposit and may owe the tenant damages✓ Correct
CTheir real estate license
DThe property itself

Explanation

Missouri law (§535.300 RSMo) provides that a landlord who fails to return the deposit and itemized deductions within 30 days forfeits the right to withhold any portion and may be liable for the full deposit plus potentially double damages.

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