441.005. Definitions. - Missouri Statutes

Definitions.

441.005. Except as otherwise provided, when used in chapter 534,RSMo, chapter 535, RSMo, or this chapter, the following terms mean:

(1) "Lease", a written or oral agreement for the use or possession ofpremises;

(2) "Lessee", any person who leases premises from another, and anyperson residing on the premises with the lessee's permission;

(3) "Premises", land, tenements, condominium or cooperative units,air rights and all other types of real property leased under the terms of arental agreement, including any facilities and appurtenances, to suchpremises, and any grounds, areas and facilities held out for the use oftenants generally or the use of which is promised to the tenant."Premises" include structures, fixed or mobile, temporary or permanent,vessels, mobile trailer homes and vehicles which are used or intended foruse primarily as a dwelling or as a place for commercial or industrialoperations or storage;

(4) "Rent", a stated payment for the temporary possession or use of ahouse, land or other real property, made at fixed intervals by a tenant toa landlord.

(L. 1997 H.B. 361)