Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-342 (2026)

Effect of lessee holding over

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When a lessee holds over and retains possession after expiration of the term of the lease without express contract with the owner, the holding over shall not operate to renew the lease for the term of the former lease, but thereafter the tenancy is from month to month.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1972–2024 · leading case: Pima Cnty. v. Testin, 840 P.2d 293 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992).
Pima Cnty. v. Testin, 840 P.2d 293 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 9× “In the instant case, Pima County argues for the first time on appeal that *119 A.R.S. § 33-342 is inapplicable because, at the expiration of the original three-year term, the lease expressly provides that it is to continue “on a year to year basis at a rent to be mutually agreed…”
Alton v. Tower Capital Co., 601 P.2d 602 (Ariz. 1979). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 33-342. When defendant failed to pay rent due on September 15, 1977, Tower could treat the month to month lease as terminated without notice to defendant.”
Favour v. Joseff, 494 P.2d 370 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 2× “The Judges believed that possibly this should receive a more complete analysis than set forth in the regular briefs.”
Growth v. Tenbar (Ariz. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 7× “A.R.S. § 33-342 (creating month-to-month tenancy); Pima Cnty.”
Mestro v. Pasionek (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 4× “See A.R.S. § 33-342. The Pasioneks did not vacate the premises, so the Mestros filed an eviction action, alleging that when the Pasioneks refused to vacate the property, they became holdover tenants.”
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