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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.195 (2026)

Termination of tenancy at will or by sufferance

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In those jurisdictions where the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is not in effect, a tenancy at will or by sufferance may be terminated by the landlord giving one (1) month's notice, in writing, to the tenant requiring him to remove. Effective: July 13, 1984 History: Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 176, sec. 44, effective July 13, 1984.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2016–2024 · leading case: Shinkle v. Turner, 496 S.W.3d 418 (Ky. 2016).
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Shinkle v. Turner, 496 S.W.3d 418 (Ky. 2016). · cites it 5× “220, Shinkle moved to dismiss the complaint because Turner had failed to provide the one month’s notice required by KRS 383.195 for terminating the tenancy. In recognition of the statutory deficiency, the district court deferred its consideration of Shinkle’s motion and…”
Jamie Yount v. Ronald Canada (Ky. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 5× “195 provides: “In those jurisdictions where the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act [URLTA] is not in effect, a tenancy at will or by sufferance may be terminated by the landlord giving one (1) month’s notice, in writing, to the tenant requiring him to remove.” KRS…”
Ricky Young v. William House (Ky. Ct. App. 2022). “4 In contrast, as detailed in Shinkle, in cases in which URLTA does not apply, one month’s notice, with no constraints on when in the rental period it must be given, is all that is required by KRS 383.195. 5 KRS 383.565(2) establishes that the beginning of the month is the…”
Ricky Young v. William House (Ky. Ct. App. 2022). “Real Estate Transactions § 26:11 (2021). 4 In contrast, as detailed in Shinkle, in cases in which URLTA does not apply, one month’s notice, with no constraints on when in the rental period it must be given, is all that is required by KRS 383.”
The Good Heart Corp. v. Allen B. Roberts, Judge (Ky. Ct. App. 2023). “” Therefore, by operation of KRS 383.195, Shinkle’s tenancy and right of possession did not terminate until one month after being notified to remove himself from the premises.”
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