(d) If a tenant dies during the term of the rental agreement, leaving no remaining signatories
to the rental agreement living within the dwelling unit, the deceased’s live-in caregiver
or any other person of at least eighteen (18) years of age residing in the dwelling
unit shall be permitted to continue the rental agreement for a period of time known
as the post-death rental grace period. Any such person residing in the dwelling unit
who chooses to continue the rental agreement shall be known as the grace period temporary
tenant. The following conditions shall apply:
(1) The grace period temporary tenant shall pay the agreed rent set forth in the rental
agreement and assume all other obligations of the tenant pursuant to the terms of
the existing rental agreement.
(2) If the landlord objects to assigning grace period temporary tenant status by contesting
whether the person was, in fact, residing in the unit, such person shall have the
burden of proving that they were, in fact, residing in the unit.
(i) The following items shall be accepted as evidence of residing in the unit:
(A) A current voter registration at the address in question;
(B) An official state identification card or motor vehicle license;
(C) A utility bill in the person’s name indicating that the person resides at the address;
(D) A payroll check with the tenant’s name and address of residence;
(E) A letter issued by a state or federal agency;
(F) An insurance policy or associated documentation;
(G) A jury duty summons;
(H) A W-2 form or other tax document;
(I) An installment loan contract;
(J) A social security administration statement;
(K) A pension or retirement account statement;