Property Management

Oklahoma's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act requires a landlord to return a security deposit within 45 days. If the landlord fails to return the deposit or provide the itemized statement within this period, the tenant may be entitled to:

AOnly the deposit amount back
BThe full deposit plus damages up to the deposit amount or actual damages, and potentially attorney fees, for bad faith withholding✓ Correct
COnly filing a complaint with OREC
DNothing — the time limit is not strictly enforced

Explanation

Oklahoma's RLTA penalizes landlords who wrongfully withhold security deposits. Failure to comply with the 45-day return and itemization requirement can result in the landlord losing the right to make any deductions and potentially owing additional damages for bad faith.

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