Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection § ATCP 134.03 - Rental agreements and receipts
(1) COPIES OF
RENTAL AGREEMENTS, RULES. Rental agreements and rules and regulations
established by the landlord, if in writing, shall be furnished to prospective
tenants for their inspection before a rental agreement is entered into, and
before any earnest money or security deposit is accepted from the prospective
tenant. Copies shall be given to the tenant at the time of agreement.
(2) RECEIPTS FOR TENANT PAYMENTS.
(a) Immediately upon accepting any earnest
money or security deposit, the landlord shall provide the tenant or prospective
tenant with a written receipt for the deposit, stating the nature of the
deposit and its amount. A receipt is not required where payment is made by
check bearing a notation describing the purpose for which it was given, unless
requested by the tenant.
(b) If a
tenant pays rent in cash, the landlord upon receiving the cash payment shall
provide the tenant with a written receipt stating the nature and amount of the
payment. A landlord is not required to provide a receipt for rent payments made
by check.
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