How much time does a tenant have to bring an action for failure to return deposit?

A tenant must bring an action for treble damages within one year from the time that the return of the security deposit was due. After that one-year period passes, the tenant cannot sue for triple the amount of the deposit. The tenant has six years from the time that the security deposit should have been returned to bring an action for the recovery of the actual amount of the deposit.

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1. What is a security deposit?
2. For what reasons may the landlord keep the security deposit?
3. How much is the security deposit?
4. Must the landlord hold the security deposit in a special account?
5. When is the tenant entitled to a return of the security deposit?
6. How can the tenant prove the condition of the unit?
7. What steps should the landlord take to keep or return the security deposit?
8. What if the landlord fails to return the deposit?
9. Can the tenant waive the security deposit laws?
10. How much time does a tenant have to bring an action for failure to return deposit?
11. What happens to the security deposit when the landlord transfers ownership of the unit?