Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 12 - Finance and Administration
Part 8 - Real Property Management Leasing Manual
Sec2 12-8-400 - SPECIFICATIONS
Section 12-8-400.12 - QUIET ENJOYMENT
Current through September 24, 2024
The agency or department shall have reasonable expectation of quiet enjoyment of premises. While periodic minimal disruptions in order for Lessor to perform maintenance required to keep premises in tenantable condition are anticipated and generally acceptable to Lessee; however, excessive, repetitive or prolonged disruptions are unacceptable. Lessor shall be entitled to reduce rental payments under such conditions as follows:
(1) Minor Disruptions: Where use of an area constituting less than 25% of the leased area is disrupted due to un-tenantable conditions or maintenance activities for more than 50% of a normal working day, rental payments may be reduced by the Rental Rate times the portion of the Rentable Area so disturbed times the number of days such disruption continues.
(2) Major Disruptions: Where 25% or more of the entire leased area is disrupted due to untenantable conditions or maintenance activities for more than 50% of a normal working day, or any disruption necessitating closing of offices by agency or department, rental payments may be reduced by the Rental Rate times the entire Rentable Area times the number of days such disruption continues.
(3) Prolonged Disruptions: Disruptions continuing beyond three normal working days, or multiple disruptions in a one month period, shall constitute cause for termination for default of Lease Contract.
