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MN Stat § 508.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.07 — Nonresident Applicant; Agent.

508.07 NONRESIDENT APPLICANT; AGENT. If not a resident of the state, the applicant shall file for record with the county recorder a written agreement, duly executed and acknowledged, appointing an agent residing in the state. The applicant shall state therein the full name and post office address of this agent and therein agree that the service of any legal process in proceedings under or growing out of any application shall be of the same legal effect when made on this agent as if made on the applicant within the state. If the agent so appointed dies or removes from the state, the applicant shall at once appoint another agent in like manner and, on failing so to do, the court may in its discretion dismiss the application. In any subsequent application made, the applicant may refer to such written authority so recorded, provided the same is sufficiently comprehensive to include such subsequent application. History:  (8253) RL s 3376; 1905 c 305 s 7; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 508.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.08 — Application, Land Included.

508.08 APPLICATION, LAND INCLUDED. Subdivision 1. Separate tracts; common owner. Any number of tracts of land in the same county owned by the same person may be included in one application. Subd. 2. Adjacent land; common title defect. Owners of separate tracts of land may join in one application to register the title to their individual tracts. The application must list separately all of the information required by section 508.06 for the owner or owners of each of the tracts included in the application. History:  (8254) RL s 3377; 1905 c 305 s 8; 1941 c 378 s 2; 1983 c 92 s 3; 1987 c 4 s 1; 2003 c 5 art 1 s 1
MN Stat § 508.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.09 — Amendment.

508.09 AMENDMENT. Amendments to the application, including joinder, substitution, or discontinuance as to parties, may be allowed by the court at any time upon terms that are just and reasonable, but all amendments shall be in writing and signed and verified like the original application. A person who acquires the original applicant's estate in all or part of the land by voluntary instrument from the original applicant may be substituted for the applicant as to the land acquired by executing and filing an amendment without payment of the fees specified in section 357.021, subdivision 2, clause (1). History:  (8255) RL s 3378; 1905 c 305 s 9; 2001 c 50 s 2
MN Stat § 508.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.10 — Application To District Court; Powers Of Court.

508.10 APPLICATION TO DISTRICT COURT; POWERS OF COURT. An application for registration shall be addressed to the district court in and for the county wherein the land described therein is situated. The district court shall have original exclusive jurisdiction thereof, and of all proceedings thereunder, and full power to inquire into the title of the land, and any right, title, interest, or estate therein, and any lien, charge, or encumbrance thereon. By its decree, the court shall adjudge and determine the title to the land, the nature, character, extent, and amount of all liens and encumbrances thereon, the priority as between the same, and remove all clouds from the title. The district court shall have full power and authority to make all necessary orders, judgments, and decrees and, for these purposes, the court shall be always open. History:  (8256) RL s 3379; 1905 c 305 s 10
MN Stat § 508.11 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.11 — Court Administrator; Filing, Recording; Certifying; Effect.

508.11 COURT ADMINISTRATOR; FILING, RECORDING; CERTIFYING; EFFECT. The application shall be filed with the court administrator. All final orders or decrees shall be recorded by the court administrator. At the time of the filing of the application with the court administrator, a copy thereof, duly certified by the court administrator, shall be filed for record with the county recorder, and shall be notice forever to purchasers and encumbrancers of the pendency of the proceeding and of all matters referred to in the court files and records pertaining to the proceeding. The applicant shall file with the court administrator, as soon after the filing of the application as is practicable, an abstract of title to the land described in the application, satisfactory to the examiner. If required so to do by the examiner, the applicant shall likewise cause the land to be surveyed by some competent surveyor, and file with the court administrator a plat of the land duly certified by such surveyor. History:  (8257) RL s 3380; 1905 c 305 s 11; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1977 c 21 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1994 c 636 art 8 s 11
MN Stat § 508.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.12 — Examiners Of Titles.

508.12 EXAMINERS OF TITLES. Subdivision 1. Examiner and deputy examiner. The judges of the district court shall appoint a competent attorney in each county within their respective districts to be an examiner of titles and legal adviser to the registrar in said county, to which examiner all applications to register title to land are referred without further order, and may appoint attorneys to serve as deputy examiners who shall act in the name of the examiner and under the examiner's supervision and control, and the deputy's acts shall be the acts of the examiners. The examiner of titles and deputy examiners shall hold office subject to the will and discretion of the district court by whom appointed. The examiner's compensation and that of the examiner's deputies shall be fixed and determined by the court and paid in the same manner as the compensation of other county employees is paid except that in all counties having fewer than 75,000 inhabitants, and in Stearns, Dakota, Scott, Wright, Sherburne, and Olmsted Counties the fees and compensation of the examiners for services as legal adviser to the registrar shall be determined by the judges of the district court and paid in the same manner as the compensation of other county employees is paid, but in every other instance shall be paid by the person applying to have the person's title registered or for other action or relief which requires the services, certification or approval of the examiner. Subd. 2. County attorney as registrar's adviser. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, in all counties other than Hennepin, Ramsey and St. Louis having a full-time county attorney, the county board by resolution may provide that the county attorney shall also be the legal adviser to the registrar in said county. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 1989 c 59 s 2] History:  (8258) RL s 3381; 1905 c 305 s 12; 1909 c 183 s 3; 1927 c 112 s 2; 1953 c 276 s 1; 1955 c 319 s 1; 1957 c 252 s 1; 1959 c 252 s 1; 1961 c 362 s 1; 1971 c 799 s 1; 1974 c 322 s 8; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 59 s 1; 1994 c 380 s 1; 1994 c 388 art 3 s 1; 2003 c 54 s 1; 1Sp2017 c 4 art 2 s 47
MN Stat § 508.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.13 — References To Examiners; Powers; Reports.

508.13 REFERENCES TO EXAMINERS; POWERS; REPORTS. Immediately after the filing of the abstract of title, the court administrator shall refer the file to the examiner of titles, who shall proceed to examine into the title of the land described in the application, and into the truth of all matters set forth therein. The examiner shall ascertain whether or not the land is occupied, and, if occupied, shall ascertain the nature thereof, and by what right the occupation is held. The examiner shall also ascertain whether or not any judgments exist which may be a lien upon the land. The examiner shall search all public records, and fully investigate all facts pertaining to the title which may be brought to the examiner's notice, and shall file in the case a full report thereof, together with the examiner's opinion upon the title. The court shall not be bound by any report of the examiner of titles, but may require further or other proof. An examiner of titles shall have full power to administer oaths and examine witnesses concerning any matter involved in the examiner's investigation of titles. When, in the opinion of the examiner, the state has any interest in, or lien upon, the land, the examiner shall state the nature and character thereof in the examiner's report, and in such cases, the state shall be joined as a party, and named in the summons as a party thereto, in order that its interest, estate or lien may be defined and preserved. The court administrator shall give notice to the applicant of the filing of such report. If the report of the examiner is adverse to the applicant, the applicant shall have a reasonable time in which to proceed further, or to withdraw the application. This election shall be made in writing and filed with the court administrator. Examiners shall, upon the request of the registrar, advise the registrar upon any act or duty pertaining to the conduct of the office, or prepare the form of any memorial to be made or entered by the registrar. In all cases where under the provisions of this chapter application is made to the court for any order or decree, the court may refer the matter to the examiner of titles for hearing and report in like manner as herein provided for the reference of the initial application for registration. History:  (8259) RL s 3382; 1905 c 305 s 13; 1927 c 112 s 3; 1978 c 750 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1994 c 388 art 3 s 2
MN Stat § 508.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.14 — Survey In Certain Counties.

508.14 SURVEY IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. In any county of this state having more than 200,000 inhabitants, the county surveyor thereof shall, at the request of the examiner of titles for such county, make a survey of the plat described in any application for registration under this chapter, and file with the court administrator of the district court of such county a plat of such land, duly certified, showing the dimensions of the land, the location of all structures, fences, and other improvements thereon and such other facts as may be required by the examiner. The surveyor shall also at the request of the registrar of titles of such county, make a survey of any registered land designated by the registrar and file with such registrar a plat of such land, duly certified showing its dimensions and such other facts as the registrar may require. Such plat shall be numbered and entered as a memorial on the certificate of title of such land and transferred with each subsequent certificate of title affecting such land. In any county in which the county surveyor receives fees in lieu of a salary, the county surveyor shall be paid such compensation for services as the county board may determine; in all other counties, the county surveyor shall receive no other compensation than the salary paid for other county work. History:  (8260) 1909 c 366 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1999 c 11 art 1 s 13
MN Stat § 508.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.15 — Order For Summons; Parties Defendant.

508.15 ORDER FOR SUMMONS; PARTIES DEFENDANT. If, in the opinion of the examiner, the applicant has a title to the land proper for registration, or if the applicant, after an adverse opinion of the examiner, elects to proceed further, the applicant shall file with the court administrator a verified petition praying that a summons may be issued in the proceeding. The court shall thereupon examine all the files and records of the proceeding and, by its order, direct that a summons be issued therein. This order shall contain the name and address, so far as known, of every person who is to be joined as a party to the proceeding, including all persons named in the application, or found by the report of the examiner to be in possession of the land, or as having any right, title, interest, or estate therein, or any lien or encumbrance upon or against the same, together with the name and address of all other persons or parties whom the court, in its order, may direct to be joined therein. The parties thus named in the order of the court shall be, and shall be known as, defendants. When the description in the application includes land which, according to the plat of the United States Government Survey, forms part or all of the bed of a meandered stream or lake, the state of Minnesota shall be made a party defendant. In all cases where decree of registration has been heretofore entered for any such land without the state having been joined and served with summons, it shall be deemed that title had heretofore passed to the applicant by reliction or accretion. History:  (8261) RL s 3383; 1905 c 305 s 14; 1933 c 164; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82
MN Stat § 508.17 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.17 — Answer.

508.17 ANSWER. Any person claiming any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien upon the land, whether named in the summons or not, may file an answer therein, within the time named in the summons, or within such further time as may be allowed by the court. The answer shall state all objections to the application, set forth the right, title, estate, interest, or lien claimed by the party filing the same, and be signed and verified by the defendant, or by some person in the defendant's behalf. History:  (8263) RL s 3385; 1905 c 305 s 16; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 508.18 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.18 — Guardian Ad Litem; When Appointed.

508.18 GUARDIAN AD LITEM; WHEN APPOINTED. Upon the petition of the applicant, or of any person interested in the proceeding, the court shall appoint a disinterested person to act as guardian ad litem for minors, and other persons under disability, and for all persons not in being who may appear to have any interest or lien upon the land. The compensation of the guardian shall be determined by the court and paid by the applicant as part of the expenses of the proceeding. History:  (8264) RL s 3386; 1905 c 305 s 17
MN Stat § 508.19 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.19 — Decree On Default.

508.19 DECREE ON DEFAULT. If no person appears and answers within the time named in the summons, or allowed by the court, the court may, at once, upon the motion of the applicant, no reason to the contrary appearing, and upon satisfactory proof of the applicant's right thereto, make and file its order and decree confirming the title of the applicant and ordering the registration thereof. History:  (8265) RL s 3387; 1905 c 305 s 18
MN Stat § 508.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.20 — Trial; Reference.

508.20 TRIAL; REFERENCE. When an answer is filed, the case shall be tried by the court in like manner as an ordinary civil action. The court may refer the case, or any part thereof, to one of the examiners to hear the parties and their evidence, and make report thereon to the court. After the filing of the report, the court may order such other or further hearing of the cause before the court, or before the examiner, and may require such other or further proof by any of the parties to the cause as it shall deem proper. History:  (8266) RL s 3388; 1905 c 305 s 19; 1978 c 750 s 5
MN Stat § 508.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.21 — Dismissal.

508.21 DISMISSAL. If the court shall find after hearing that the applicant has not a title proper for registration, an order shall be entered dismissing the application which may be without prejudice. The applicant may upon motion dismiss the application at any time before the final decree is entered upon such terms as shall be fixed by the court. History:  (8267) RL s 3389; 1905 c 305 s 20
MN Stat § 508.22 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.22 — Decree Of Registration; Effect.

508.22 DECREE OF REGISTRATION; EFFECT. If, after hearing, the court finds the applicant has a title proper for registration, whether as stated in the application or otherwise, it shall make and file its decree therein, confirming the title of the applicant and ordering its registration. Except as herein otherwise provided, every decree of registration shall bind the land described in it, forever quiet the title to it, and be forever binding and conclusive upon all persons, regardless of whether they were mentioned in the application or in the report of the examiner or whether they possessed an interest in the land not referred to in the application or in the report of the examiner, whether they were mentioned by name in the summons, or included in the phrase, "all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described in the application herein." The decree shall not be opened, vacated, or set aside by reason of the absence, infancy, or other disability of any person affected by it, nor by any proceeding at law or in equity for opening, vacating, setting aside, or reversing judgments and decrees, except as herein especially provided. The decree shall forever determine, bind, and conclude all the right, title, interest, estate, or lien in the land described in it of the spouse of any defendant acquired or growing out of the marriage relation as though the spouse had been expressly named in the decree. History:  (8268) RL s 3390; 1905 c 305 s 21; 1983 c 92 s 5; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 508.23 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests|Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land|Section 508.23 — Contents Of Decree; Copy Filed.

508.23 CONTENTS OF DECREE; COPY FILED. Subdivision 1. Details; filing. Every decree of registration shall bear the date, hour, and minute of its entry and be signed by one of the judges of the district court. It shall state whether the owner is 18 years of age or older, and whether married, or unmarried, and, if married, the name of the spouse; if the owner of the land is under any legal incapacity, it shall state the nature thereof. It shall contain an accurate description of the land as finally determined by the court, and set forth the estate of the owner and also, in such manner as to show their relative priority, all particular estates, mortgages, easements, liens, attachments, and other encumbrances, including spousal rights, if any, to which the land or the owner's estate is subject, and any other facts properly to be determined by the court. Immediately upon the filing of the decree of registration, the court administrator shall file a certified copy thereof with the registrar. Subd. 1a. Judicial determination of boundaries. If one or more boundary lines are judicially determined, the land description in the decree of registration shall make reference to that fact and to the location of the judicial landmarks that mark the boundary lines. When any of the boundary lines are registered, the court administrator also shall file with the registrar a certified copy of the plat of the survey which contains a certification by a licensed land surveyor that the boundaries registered have been marked by judicial landmarks set pursuant to the order of the court. The registrar of titles shall enter the certified copy of the plat of the survey as a memorial upon the certificate of title issued for the land registered by the decree. If any of the adjoining lands are registered, the decree of registration shall direct the registrar of titles to show by memorial upon the certificates of title for the adjoining lands which of the boundary lines of these lands have been determined in the district court case. Subd. 2. Appurtenant easements. When a decree of registration is entered for an appurtenant easement only, it shall include the description and certificate of title number of the fee simple estate to which it is appurtenant. The registrar of titles shall not issue a separate certificate of title for the easement, but shall enter the easement as a memorial upon the certificate of title issued for the designated fee simple estate. Upon the issuance of a new certificate of title for such fee simple estate, the registrar of titles shall omit the memorial of the easement and place the easement in the new certificate of title immediately following the description of the fee simple estate to which the easement is appurtenant. History:  (8269) RL s 3391; 1905 c 305 s 22; 1977 c 21 s 5; 1983 c 92 s 6; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1994 c 388 art 3 s 3; 1998 c 324 s 9