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Marcus is a property manager in rural Pickett County, Tennessee, which has a population of approximately 5,000 residents. A tenant asks Marcus whether the Tennessee Landlord-Tenant Act governs their lease agreement. Which of the following is the most accurate response Marcus can give?

Correct Answer

B) The Act does not apply because Pickett County's population falls below the 75,000-resident threshold required by the statute.

Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-101, the Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies only in counties with a population exceeding 75,000. Pickett County, with approximately 5,000 residents, falls far below this threshold, so the Act does not govern this tenancy. The parties' rights and obligations would instead be governed by general Tennessee contract law and any applicable local ordinances.

Answer Options
A
The Act applies because Marcus holds a Tennessee real estate license, which triggers the Act for all managed properties.
B
The Act does not apply because Pickett County's population falls below the 75,000-resident threshold required by the statute.
C
The Act applies because the tenant requested its application, and tenants may invoke the Act in any Tennessee county.
D
The Act does not apply because rural properties are categorically exempt regardless of county population.

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