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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.265 — Termination Of Lease Upon Death Of Tenant.

504B.265 TERMINATION OF LEASE UPON DEATH OF TENANT.
Subdivision 1.
Termination of lease.
Any party to a lease of residential premises other than a lease at will may terminate the lease prior to its expiration date in the manner provided in subdivision 2 upon the death of the tenant or, if there is more than one tenant, upon the death of all tenants.
Subd. 2.
Notice.
Either the landlord or the personal representative of the tenant's estate may terminate the lease upon at least two months' written notice, to be effective on the last day of a calendar month, and hand delivered or mailed by postage prepaid, first class United States mail, to the address of the other party. The landlord may comply with the notice requirement of this subdivision by delivering or mailing the notice to the premises formerly occupied by the tenant. The termination of a lease under this section shall not relieve the tenant's estate from liability either for the payment of rent or other sums owed prior to or during the notice period, or for the payment of amounts necessary to restore the premises to their condition at the commencement of the tenancy, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
Subd. 3.
Waiver prohibited.
Any attempted waiver by a landlord and tenant or tenant's personal representative, by contract or otherwise, of the right of termination provided by this section, and any lease provision or agreement requiring a longer notice period than that provided by this section, shall be void and unenforceable; provided, however, that the landlord and tenant or tenant's personal representative may agree to otherwise modify the specific provisions of this section.
Subd. 4.
Applicability.
The provisions of this section apply to leases entered into or renewed after May 12, 1981.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 34
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.268 — Right To Counsel In Public Housing; Breach Of Lease Eviction Actions.

504B.268 RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN PUBLIC HOUSING; BREACH OF LEASE EVICTION ACTIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Right to counsel.
A defendant in public housing subject to an eviction action under sections 504B.281 to 504B.371 alleging breach of lease under section 504B.171 or 504B.285 who is financially unable to obtain counsel has the right to counsel appointed by the court. The complaint required by section 504B.321 shall include the notice on the first page of the complaint in bold 12-point type: "If financially unable to obtain counsel, the defendant has the right to a court-appointed attorney." At the initial hearing, the court shall ask the defendant if the defendant wants court-appointed counsel and shall explain what such appointed counsel can accomplish for the defendant.
Subd. 2.
Qualifications.
Counsel appointed by the court must: (1) have a minimum of two years' experience handling public housing evictions; (2) have training in handling public housing evictions; or (3) be supervised by an attorney who meets the minimum qualifications under clause (1) or (2).
Subd. 3.
Compensation.
By January 15, 2024, and every year thereafter, the chief judge of the judicial district, after consultation with public housing attorneys, legal aid attorneys, and members of the private bar in the district, shall establish a compensation rate for attorney fees and costs associated with representation under subdivision 1. The compensation to be paid to an attorney for such service rendered to a defendant under this subdivision may not exceed $5,000, exclusive of reimbursement for expenses reasonably incurred, unless payment in excess of that limit is certified by the chief judge of the district as necessary to provide fair compensation for services of an unusual character or duration.
History:
2023 c 52 art 19 s 89
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.275 — Attorney General's Statement; Distribution.

504B.275 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S STATEMENT; DISTRIBUTION.
In this section, "residential tenant" does not include residents of manufactured home parks as defined in section 327C.015, subdivision 14.
The attorney general shall prepare and make available to the public a statement which summarizes the significant legal rights and obligations of landlords and residential tenants of rental dwelling units. The statement shall include descriptions of the significant provisions of this chapter. The statement shall notify residential tenants in public housing to consult their leases for additional rights and obligations they may have under federal law. The statement shall include the telephone number and address of the attorney general for further information.
The attorney general shall annually revise the statement provided in this section as necessary to ensure that it continues accurately to describe the statutory and case law governing the rights and duties of landlords and residential tenants of rental dwelling units. After preparing the statement for the first time and after each annual revision of the statement, the attorney general shall hold a public meeting to discuss the statement and receive comments on its contents before it is issued. When preparing the statement and evaluating public comment, the attorney general shall be guided by the legislature's intent that the statement be brief, accurate, and complete in identifying significant legal rights and obligations, and written using words with common, everyday meanings.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 36; 2022 c 55 art 2 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.281 — Forcible Entry And Unlawful Detainer Prohibited.

504B.281 FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROHIBITED.
No person may occupy or take possession of real property except where occupancy or possession is allowed by law, and in such cases, the person may not enter by force, but only in a peaceable manner.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 37
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.301 — Eviction Action For Unlawful Detention.

504B.301 EVICTION ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL DETENTION.
A person may be evicted if the person has unlawfully or forcibly occupied or taken possession of real property or unlawfully detains or retains possession of real property.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 40; 2023 c 52 art 19 s 22
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.311 — No Eviction Action If Tenant Holds Over For Three Years.

504B.311 NO EVICTION ACTION IF TENANT HOLDS OVER FOR THREE YEARS.
No person may bring an eviction action against an occupant of any premises where that occupant's lease, or the lease of that occupant's ancestors or predecessor in interest, was terminated more than three years before the beginning of the action and where the occupant of the premises or that person's ancestors or predecessor in interest were in quiet possession for three consecutive years immediately before the filing of the eviction.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 42
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.315 — Restrictions On Eviction Due To Familial Status.

504B.315 RESTRICTIONS ON EVICTION DUE TO FAMILIAL STATUS.
(a) As used in this section, "familial status" has the meaning given it in section 363A.03, subdivision 18.
(b) No residential tenant of residential premises may be evicted, denied a continuing tenancy, or denied a renewal of a lease on the basis of familial status commenced during the tenancy unless one year has elapsed from the commencement of the familial status and the landlord has given the tenant six months prior notice in writing, except in case of nonpayment of rent, damage to the premises, disturbance of other tenants, or other breach of the lease. Any provision, whether oral or written, of any lease or other agreement, whereby any provision of this section is waived by a tenant, is contrary to public policy and void.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 43
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.325 — Expedited Relief.

504B.325 EXPEDITED RELIEF.
A landlord or the landlord's agent may request expedited temporary relief by bringing an action under section 609.748 or filing a petition for a temporary restraining order, in conjunction with a complaint filed under section 504B.321.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 45
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.331 — Summons; How Served.

504B.331 SUMMONS; HOW SERVED.
(a) The summons and complaint must be served at least seven days before the date of the court appearance specified in section 504B.321, in the manner provided for service of a summons in a civil action in district court.
(b) If the defendant cannot be found in the county, the summons and complaint may be served at least seven days before the date of the court appearance by:
(1) leaving a copy at the defendant's last usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion residing there; or
(2) if the defendant had no place of abode, by leaving a copy at the property described in the complaint with a person of suitable age and discretion occupying the premises.
(c) Failure of the sheriff to serve the defendant is prima facie proof that the defendant cannot be found in the county.
(d) Where the defendant cannot be found in the county, service of the summons and complaint may be made upon the defendant by posting the summons in a conspicuous place on the property for not less than one week if:
(1) the property described in the complaint is:
(i) nonresidential and no person actually occupies the property; or
(ii) residential and service has been attempted at least twice on different days, with at least one of the attempts having been made between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and
(2) the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney has signed and filed with the court an affidavit stating that:
(i) the defendant cannot be found, or that the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney believes that the defendant is not in the state;
(ii) a copy of the summons has been mailed to the defendant at the defendant's last known address if any is known to the plaintiff; or
(iii) the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney has communicated to the defendant that an eviction hearing has been scheduled, including the date, time, and place of the hearing specified in the summons, by at least one form of written communication the plaintiff regularly uses to communicate with the defendant that have a date and time stamp.
(e) If the defendant or the defendant's attorney does not appear in court on the date of the appearance, the trial shall proceed.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 46; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4; 2023 c 52 art 19 s 106
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.335 — Answer; Trial.

504B.335 ANSWER; TRIAL.
(a) At the court appearance specified in the summons, the defendant may answer the complaint. When scheduling a trial date, the court must select a date that allows for a fair, thorough, and timely adjudication of the merits of the case, including the complexity of the matter, the need for the parties to obtain discovery, the need for the parties to ensure the presence of witnesses, the opportunity for the defendant to seek legal counsel and raise affirmative defenses, and any extenuating factors enumerated under section 504B.171.
(b) Either party may demand a trial by jury.
(c) The proceedings in the action are the same as in other civil actions, except as provided in sections 504B.281 to 504B.371.
(d) The court, in scheduling appearances and hearings under this section, shall give priority to any eviction brought under section 504B.171, or on the basis that the residential tenant engages in behavior that seriously endangers the safety of other residents, or intentionally and seriously damages the property of the landlord or a tenant.
(e) The court may not require the defendant to pay any amount of money into court, post a bond, make a payment directly to a landlord, or by any other means post security for any purpose prior to final disposition of an action, except if the final disposition of the action may be delayed for more than ten days, the court may order the defendant to provide security in a form and amount that the court approves, based on the totality of the circumstances, provided that the amount of security may not include any amounts allegedly owed prior to the date of filing of the action and may not exceed the amount of the monthly or periodic rent that accrues during the pendency of the action. Nothing in this paragraph shall affect an appeal bond under section 504B.371, subdivision 3.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 47; 2023 c 52 art 19 s 107
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.345 — Judgment; Execution.

504B.345 JUDGMENT; EXECUTION.
Subdivision 1.
General.
(a) If the court or jury finds for the plaintiff, the court shall immediately enter judgment that the plaintiff shall have recovery of the premises, and shall tax the costs against the defendant. The court shall issue execution in favor of the plaintiff for the costs and also immediately issue a writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate.
(b) The court shall give priority in issuing a writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate for an eviction action brought under section 504B.171 or on the basis that the tenant is causing a nuisance or seriously endangers the safety of other residents, their property, or the landlord's property.
(c) If the court or jury finds for the defendant, then the court:
(1) shall enter judgment for the defendant, tax the costs against the plaintiff, and issue execution in favor of the defendant; and
(2) shall expunge the records relating to the action under the provisions of section 484.014 or under the court's inherent authority at the time judgment is entered or after that time upon motion of the defendant.
(d) Except in actions brought: (1) under section 504B.291; (2) under section 504B.171; or (3) on the basis that the residential tenant engages in behavior that seriously endangers the safety of other residents, or intentionally and seriously damages the property of the landlord or a tenant, the court shall stay the writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate for a reasonable period, not to exceed seven days.
Subd. 2.
Expedited writ.
If the court enters judgment for the plaintiff in an action brought under section 504B.291 as required by section 609.5317, subdivision 1, the court may not stay issuance of the writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate unless the court makes written findings specifying the extraordinary and exigent circumstances that warrant staying the writ for a reasonable period, not to exceed seven days.
Subd. 3.
Motion to vacate judgment.
Any party may bring a motion to vacate a judgment in an eviction action. An order denying a motion to vacate a judgment is considered a judgment for purposes of appeal under section 504B.371.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 49; 2014 c 246 s 5; 2023 c 52 art 19 s 108,109
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.351 — Failure Of Jury To Reach A Verdict.

504B.351 FAILURE OF JURY TO REACH A VERDICT.
If the jury cannot agree upon a verdict, the court may discharge the members and issue an order impaneling a new jury, immediately or as agreed to by the parties or fixed by the court.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 50
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.355 — Form Of Verdict.

504B.355 FORM OF VERDICT.
The verdict of the jury or the finding of the court in favor of the plaintiff in an eviction action shall be substantially in the following form:
At a court held at ....., on the ..... day of ....., year ....., before ....., a judge in and for the county of ..... in an action between ....., plaintiff, and ....., defendant, the jury (or, if the action be tried without a jury, the court) find that the facts alleged in the complaint are true, and the plaintiff shall recover possession of the premises and the defendant(s) shall vacate the premises immediately.
.....................
If the verdict or finding is for the defendant, it shall be sufficient to find that the facts alleged in the complaint are not true.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 51
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.361 — Forms Of Summons And Writ.

504B.361 FORMS OF SUMMONS AND WRIT.
Subdivision 1.
Summons and writ.
The state court administrator shall develop a uniform form for the summons and writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate. The summons shall conform to the requirements enumerated under section 504B.321, subdivision 3. The writ for recovery of premises and order to vacate must include:
(1) the following statement: "You have the right to seek legal help. If you can't afford a lawyer, free legal help may be available. Contact Legal Aid or visit www.LawHelpMN.org to know your rights and find your local Legal Aid office."; and
(2) the following statement: "To apply for financial help, contact your local county or Tribal social services office, apply online at MNBenefits.mn.gov, or call the United Way toll-free information line by dialing 2-1-1 or 800-543-7709."
Subd. 2.
Priority writ.
The court shall identify a writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate property that is issued pursuant to an eviction action under section 504B.171, or on the basis that the tenant is causing a nuisance or seriously endangers the safety of other residents, their property, or the landlord's property and clearly note on the order to vacate that it is a priority order. Notice that it is a priority order must be made in a manner that is obvious to an officer who must execute the order under section 504B.365.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 52; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4; 2007 c 54 art 5 s 12; 2023 c 52 art 19 s 110
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.391 — Violations Of Building Repair Orders.

504B.391 VIOLATIONS OF BUILDING REPAIR ORDERS.
Subdivision 1.
Noncompliance; fines.
If the court finds that a landlord has willfully failed to comply with a court order to remedy a violation, the court shall fine the landlord according to the following schedule:
(1) $250 for the first failure to comply;
(2) $500 for the second failure to comply with an order regarding the same violation; and
(3) $750 for the third and each subsequent failure to comply with an order regarding the same violation.
Subd. 2.
Criminal penalty.
A landlord who willfully fails to comply with a court order to remedy a violation is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if it is the third or subsequent time that the landlord has willfully failed to comply with an order to remedy a violation within a three-year period.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 58
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.401 — Summons.

504B.401 SUMMONS.
Subdivision 1.
Contents.
(a) On receipt of the complaint in section 504B.395, the court administrator shall prepare a summons. The summons shall:
(1) specify the time and place of the hearing to be held on the complaint; and
(2) state that if at the time of the hearing a defense is not interposed and established by the landlord, judgment may be entered for the relief requested and authorized by sections 504B.381 and 504B.395 to 504B.471.
(b) The hearing must be scheduled not less than seven nor more than 14 days after receipt of the complaint by the court administrator.
Subd. 2.
Service.
The summons and complaint must be served upon the landlord or the landlord's agent not less than seven nor more than 14 days before the hearing. Service shall be by personal service upon the defendant pursuant to the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure. If personal service cannot be made with due diligence, service may be made by affixing a copy of the summons and complaint prominently to the residential building involved, and mailing at the same time a copy of the summons and complaint by certified mail to the last known address of the landlord.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 60; 2003 c 114 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.411 — Answer.

504B.411 ANSWER.
At or before the time of the hearing, the landlord may answer in writing. Defenses that are not contained in a written answer must be orally pleaded at the hearing before any testimony is taken. No delays in the date of hearing may be granted to allow time to prepare a written answer or reply except with the consent of all parties.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 61
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.415 — Defenses.

504B.415 DEFENSES.
It is a sufficient defense to a complaint under section 504B.385 or 504B.395 that:
(1) the violation or violations alleged in the complaint do not exist or that the violation or violations have been removed or remedied;
(2) the violations have been caused by the willful, malicious, negligent, or irresponsible conduct of a complaining residential tenant or anyone under the tenant's direction or control; or
(3) a residential tenant of the residential building has unreasonably refused entry to the landlord or the landlord's agent to a portion of the property for the purpose of correcting the violation, and that the effort to correct was made in good faith.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 62
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.421 — Hearing.

504B.421 HEARING.
If issues of fact are raised, they must be tried by the court without a jury. The court may grant a postponement of the trial on its own motion or at the request of a party if it determines that postponements are necessary to enable a party to procure necessary witnesses or evidence. A postponement must be for no more than ten days except by consent of all appearing parties.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 63
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.425 — Judgment.

504B.425 JUDGMENT.
(a) If the court finds that the complaint in section 504B.395 has been proved, it may, in its discretion, take any of the actions described in paragraphs (b) to (g), either alone or in combination.
(b) The court may order the landlord to remedy the violation or violations found by the court to exist if the court is satisfied that corrective action will be undertaken promptly.
(c) The court may order the residential tenant to remedy the violation or violations found by the court to exist and deduct the cost from the rent subject to the terms as the court determines to be just.
(d) The court may appoint an administrator with powers described in section 504B.445, and:
(1) direct that rents due:
(i) on and from the day of entry of judgment, in the case of petitioning residential tenants or housing-related neighborhood organizations; and
(ii) on and from the day of service of the judgment on all other residential and commercial tenants of the residential building, if any,
shall be deposited with the administrator appointed by the court; and
(2) direct that the administrator use the rents collected to remedy the violations found to exist by the court by paying the debt service, taxes, and insurance, and providing the services necessary to the ordinary operation and maintenance of the residential building which the landlord is obligated to provide but fails or refuses to provide.
(e) The court may find the extent to which any uncorrected violations impair the residential tenants' use and enjoyment of the property contracted for and order the rent abated accordingly. If the court enters judgment under this paragraph, the parties shall be informed and the court shall determine the amount by which the rent is to be abated.
(f) After termination of administration, the court may continue the jurisdiction of the court over the residential building for a period of one year and order the landlord to maintain the residential building in compliance with all applicable state, county, and city health, safety, housing, building, fire prevention, and housing maintenance codes.
(g) The court may grant any other relief it deems just and proper, including a judgment against the landlord for reasonable attorney fees, not to exceed $500, in the case of a prevailing residential tenant or neighborhood organization. The $500 limitation does not apply to awards made under section 549.211 or other specific statutory authority.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 64
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.431 — Service Of Judgment.

504B.431 SERVICE OF JUDGMENT.
A copy of the judgment must be personally served on every residential and commercial tenant of the residential building whose obligations will be affected by the judgment. If, with due diligence, personal service cannot be made, service may be made by posting a notice of the judgment on the entrance door of the residential tenant's dwelling or commercial tenant's unit and by mailing a copy of the judgment to the residential tenant or commercial tenant by certified mail.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 65
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.435 — Landlord's Right To Collect Rent Suspended.

504B.435 LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO COLLECT RENT SUSPENDED.
If an administrator has been appointed pursuant to section 504B.425, paragraph (d), any right of the landlord to collect rent from the petitioner is void and unenforceable from the time the court signs the order for judgment until the administration is terminated. Any right of the landlord to collect rent from other tenants is void and unenforceable from the time of service of judgment as set forth in section 504B.431 until the administration is terminated.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 66
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.441 — Residential Tenant May Not Be Penalized For Complaint.

504B.441 RESIDENTIAL TENANT MAY NOT BE PENALIZED FOR COMPLAINT.
A residential tenant may not be evicted, nor may the residential tenant's obligations under a lease be increased or the services decreased, if the eviction or increase of obligations or decrease of services is intended as a penalty for the residential tenant's or housing-related neighborhood organization's complaint of a violation. The burden of proving otherwise is on the landlord if the eviction or increase of obligations or decrease of services occurs within 90 days after filing the complaint, unless the court finds that the complaint was not made in good faith. After 90 days the burden of proof is on the residential tenant.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 67
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.451 — Receivership Revolving Loan Fund.

504B.451 RECEIVERSHIP REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency may establish a revolving loan fund to pay the administrative expenses of receivership administrators under section 504B.445 for properties for occupancy by low- and moderate-income persons or families. Landlords must repay administrative expense payments made from the fund.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 69
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.455 — Removal Of Administrator.

504B.455 REMOVAL OF ADMINISTRATOR.
Subdivision 1.
Petition by administrator.
The administrator may, after notice to all parties, petition the court to be relieved of duties, including in the petition the reasons for it. The court may, in its discretion, grant the petition and discharge the administrator upon approval of the accounts.
Subd. 2.
Petition by a party.
A party may, after notice to the administrator and all other parties, petition the court to remove the administrator. If the party shows good cause, the court shall order the administrator removed and direct the administrator to immediately deliver to the court an accounting of administration. The court may make any other order necessary and appropriate under the circumstances.
Subd. 3.
Appointment of new administrator.
If the administrator is removed, the court shall appoint a new administrator in accordance with section 504B.445, giving all parties an opportunity to be heard.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 70
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.461 — Termination Of Administration.

504B.461 TERMINATION OF ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision 1.
Events of termination.
The administration shall be terminated upon one of the following:
(1) certification is secured from the appropriate governmental agency that the violations found by the court to exist at the time of judgment have been remedied; or
(2) an order according to section 504B.445, subdivision 5.
Subd. 2.
Accounting by administrator.
After the occurrence of any of the conditions in subdivision 1, the administrator shall:
(1) submit to the court an accounting of receipts and disbursements of the administration together with copies of all bills, receipts, and other memoranda pertaining to the administration, and, where appropriate, a certification by an appropriate governmental agency that the violations found by the court to exist at the time of judgment have been remedied; and
(2) comply with any other order the court makes as a condition of discharge.
Subd. 3.
Discharge of administrator.
Upon approval by the court of the administrator's accounts and compliance by the administrator with any other order the court may make as a condition of discharge, the court shall discharge the administrator from any further responsibilities pursuant to sections 504B.381 and 504B.395 to 504B.471.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 71
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.465 — Waiver Not Allowed.

504B.465 WAIVER NOT ALLOWED.
Any provision of a lease or other agreement in which a provision of section 504B.381 or sections 504B.395 to 504B.471 is waived by a residential tenant is contrary to public policy and void.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 72
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant › Section 504B.471 — Purpose To Provide Additional Remedies.

504B.471 PURPOSE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REMEDIES.
The purpose of section 504B.381 and sections 504B.395 to 504B.471 is to provide additional remedies and nothing contained in those sections alters the ultimate financial liability of the landlord or residential tenant for repairs or maintenance of the building.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 73
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 505 — Plats; Coordinates; Surveys › Section 505.01 — Plats, Donations, Purpose, Definitions.

505.01 PLATS, DONATIONS, PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Donations.
Plats of land may be made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and, when so made and recorded, every donation of a park to the public shall operate to convey the fee of all land so donated, for the uses and purposes named or intended, with the same effect, upon the donor and the donor's heirs, and in favor of the donee, as though such land were conveyed by warranty deed. Land donated for any public use in any municipality shall be held in the corporate name in trust for the purposes set forth or intended. A street, road, alley, trail, and other public way dedicated or donated on a plat shall convey an easement only. Easements dedicated or donated on a plat shall convey an easement only.
Subd. 2.
Purpose.
A plat prepared and recorded in accordance with this chapter may be used to:
(1) indicate the dedication of easements for public ways, utility easements, and drainage easements as necessary for orderly development;
(2) depict one or more parcels for the purpose of simplifying legal descriptions; or
(3) comply with minor subdivision procedures of a local unit of government.
Subd. 3.
Definitions.
(a) "Block" means a tract of land consisting of one or more lots, as identified on the plat, and bounded by plat boundaries, public ways, outlots, parks, or bodies of water.
(b) "Drainage easement" means an easement for the purpose of controlling, preserving, and providing for the flow or storage of water.
(c) "Lot" means a tract of land which is all or part of a block and is identified on the plat.
(d) "Minor subdivision procedure" means an approval process that a local unit of government may adopt under this chapter for simple land divisions.
(e) "Outlot" means a tract of land identified by a capital letter and is land that is not part of a block.
(f) "Plat" means a delineation of one or more existing parcels of land drawn to scale showing all data as required by this chapter, depicting the location and boundaries of lots, blocks, outlots, parks, and public ways.
(g) "Plat monument" means a durable magnetic marker placed at all locations required by this chapter or other locations as shown on the plat.
(h) "Public way" means a thoroughfare or cul-de-sac which provides ingress and egress to the public.
(i) "Survey line" means a monumented reference line that is not a boundary.
(j) "Utility easement" means an easement conveyed, granted, or dedicated to the public for utility purposes.
(k) "Water boundary" means the shore or margin of lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, streams, drainage ditches, or swamps, which forms a boundary of or within the plat.
(l) "Wet land" means all rivers, streams, creeks, drainage ditches, lakes, ponds, and swamps.
(m) "Witness monument" means a plat monument placed at an identified distance and direction from a corner that is in a physical location that is not practical to monument.
History:
(8236) RL s 3365; 1986 c 444; 2007 c 73 s 1; 2008 c 225 s 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 505 — Plats; Coordinates; Surveys › Section 505.04 — Real Estate Taxes; Recording; Copies.

505.04 REAL ESTATE TAXES; RECORDING; COPIES.
Every plat, when duly certified, signed, and acknowledged, as provided in section 505.021, and upon presentation of a certificate from the authorized county official that the current year's taxes have been paid, shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder or registrar of titles, or both, if the plat contains both nonregistered and registered property. All copies required by the county shall be exact transparent reproducible copies prepared in accordance with section 505.021, subdivision 1. The official plat and any copies maintained in county offices shall be open to inspection by the public. Upon request of the county auditor of the county wherein the land is situated, the county recorder or registrar of titles shall cause a reproduction copy of the official plat, or of the exact copy, to be made and filed with the county auditor, at the expense of the county.
History:
(8240) RL s 3368; 1907 c 438; 1911 c 347 s 2; 1967 c 580 s 3; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1983 c 222 s 43; 1984 c 655 art 1 s 68; 2007 c 73 s 4; 2015 c 7 s 10
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 505 — Plats; Coordinates; Surveys › Section 505.05 — Certain Statutory City Plats Declared Official.

505.05 CERTAIN STATUTORY CITY PLATS DECLARED OFFICIAL.
In all cases in which numerous plats have been made or recorded between the 15th day of September, A.D. 1887, and the 15th day of January, A.D. 1904, the last plat made and recorded and affecting a particular statutory city is hereby declared to be, and is hereby made, the official plat of the particular statutory city to which it relates.
History:
(8242) 1913 c 497 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 505 — Plats; Coordinates; Surveys › Section 505.06 — Certain Statutory City Plats To Be Recorded.

505.06 CERTAIN STATUTORY CITY PLATS TO BE RECORDED.
Any statutory city plat which has been heretofore filed in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the statutory city is located, but not recorded, but has been and has remained on file in the office of the county recorder for more than 15 years prior to the passage of this section, shall, upon the request of any property owner whose property is affected by or included in the plat, and upon the payment of legal fees therefor, be recorded by the county recorder; and, to entitle any such plat to be so recorded, it shall not be necessary to have the same approved by the council of such statutory city, nor shall it be necessary to have the certificate of the recorder of such statutory city or the auditor of such county to or upon the plat or to have any certificate upon such plat, not on the same at the time such plat was so filed in the office of the county recorder.
History:
(8241) 1913 c 325 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1986 c 444
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 505 — Plats; Coordinates; Surveys › Section 505.07 — City With New Name May Conform Plat Names.

505.07 CITY WITH NEW NAME MAY CONFORM PLAT NAMES.
The council of any statutory city in this state, the name of which has been changed, is hereby given power and authority to change, in the manner herein specified, the name of any and all plats of real estate located within the corporate limits of such statutory city to conform to the corporate name of such statutory city.
In case the statutory city council determines to change the name of any such plat, it shall adopt a resolution specifying the plat, the name of which is to be changed, and designating the name by which it shall thereafter be known, and a copy of the resolution, duly certified by the clerk or recorder of the statutory city, shall thereupon be filed for record in the office of the county recorder of each county in which the real estate covered by the plat is located.
After such a resolution has been adopted and a certified copy thereof recorded, the plat referred to therein shall thereafter be known and designated by the name specified in the resolution and all real estate embraced in the plat may thereafter be conveyed by reference to the name of the plat as changed or by reference to the name of the plat before its name was changed as the grantor may prefer.
History:
(8242-1, 8242-2, 8242-3) 1927 c 31 s 1-3; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1976 c 181 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 505 — Plats; Coordinates; Surveys › Section 505.08 — Certified Copies; Penalties.

505.08 CERTIFIED COPIES; PENALTIES.
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 2007 c 73 s 7]
Subd. 2.
Public certified copies.
The copies of the official plat or of the exact reproducible copy shall be compared and certified to by the county recorder or registrar of titles in the manner in which certified copies of records are issued in the recorder's or registrar's office, and the copy thereof shall be for the use of the general public and anyone shall have access to and may inspect such certified copy during normal business hours. When the plat includes both registered and nonregistered land, copies thereof shall be so certified and available for such general public use in each of the offices of the county recorder and registrar of titles; provided, however, that only one such copy so certified shall be provided for general public use in those counties wherein the offices of the county recorder and registrar of titles are one and the same. When any copy, or any part thereof, shall become illegible from use or wear or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the county recorder or registrar of titles or county surveyor, depending upon where the copy resides, to make a reproduction copy of the official plat, or the exact transparent reproducible copy. It shall be the responsibility of the county recorder or registrar of titles to compare the copy, certify that it is a correct copy thereof, by proper certificate as set forth above, and it shall be made available in place of the illegible copy. Reproductions from the exact transparent reproducible copy shall be available to any person upon request and the cost of such reproductions shall be paid by the person making such request. If a copy of the official plat is requested, the county recorder shall prepare it and duly certify that it is a copy of the official plat and the cost of such copy shall be paid by the person making such request.
Subd. 2a.
[Repealed, 2007 c 73 s 7]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 2007 c 73 s 7]
History:
(8243) 1913 c 101 s 1; 1959 c 339 s 3; 1967 c 580 s 4; 1976 c 6 s 1; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1978 c 499 s 1; 1985 c 281 s 13; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 324 s 9; 1999 c 11 art 3 s 19; 2000 c 497 s 3; 2005 c 136 art 14 s 8; 2007 c 73 s 5
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 505 — Plats; Coordinates; Surveys › Section 505.09 — County Board Controls Plats Outside Municipalities.

505.09 COUNTY BOARD CONTROLS PLATS OUTSIDE MUNICIPALITIES.
Subdivision 1.
Platting; laying of public ways.
The county board of any county shall have power to control and regulate the platting of subdivision of land and the laying out of streets and other public ways without the boundaries of municipalities.
Subd. 1a.
Town board preapproval.
The board shall not approve any plat of land lying in a town which has appointed a planning and zoning commission unless the town board approves the plat and the laying of streets and other public ways shown on it. The approval shall be endorsed on the plat and signed by the chair of the town board.
Subd. 2.
Street width, parking places.
The county board may adopt regulations concerning the width of streets and establishment of public parking places with which plats must conform before approval.
History:
(8243-1) 1929 c 225 s 1; 1947 c 185 s 1; 1949 c 665 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 9 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 505 — Plats; Coordinates; Surveys › Section 505.10 — Major Street Plan.

505.10 MAJOR STREET PLAN.
In order to exercise the power conferred under sections 505.09 to 505.13, the board of county commissioners shall prepare a comprehensive major street plan of the district involved, which plan shall be designated and adopted as the official major street plan of the areas adjoining the city of .................... Such plan may, from time to time, be amended, extended, or amplified. In the preparation of the major street plan and in the administration of the powers herein conferred, the board of county commissioners may avail itself of the assistance of the city planning commission of the city of the first class adjoining the areas involved.
History:
(8243-2) 1929 c 225 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 505 — Plats; Coordinates; Surveys › Section 505.11 — Board To Make Regulations.

505.11 BOARD TO MAKE REGULATIONS.
In exercising the powers herein conferred the board of county commissioners shall adopt regulations governing the platting of subdivision of lands within the areas designated. Such regulations may provide for the reasonable coordination of location and dimension of streets and boulevards and the location of utilities to be contained therein, the minimum width, depth, and area of lots and the distance of the front building line from the streets in residence neighborhoods, the extent of the grading and drainage of streets to be required as a condition precedent to the approval of plats of subdivisions. No grades shall be established or required by such regulations which would cause a material damage to the land within the area sought to be subdivided.
History:
(8243-3) 1929 c 225 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 505 — Plats; Coordinates; Surveys › Section 505.12 — Powers Additional.

505.12 POWERS ADDITIONAL.
The powers herein conferred upon the board of county commissioners shall be construed as an addition to existing powers and not as an amendment to or a repeal thereof and shall be supplemental to and shall not set aside the jurisdiction over plats of subdivisions now exercised by the governing bodies of statutory cities and municipalities located in areas within the scope of sections 505.09 to 505.13; provided, that upon the failure of the governing body of such statutory city or municipality and the board of county commissioners to concurrently approve and adopt a plat of subdivision within 60 days of the time or presentation to each respective authority the approval of the board of county commissioners shall be final. The board of county commissioners may extend the time for concurrent approval with respect to individual plats of subdivisions.
History:
(8243-4) 1929 c 225 s 4; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests › Chapter 505 — Plats; Coordinates; Surveys › Section 505.13 — Application; Limitation.

505.13 APPLICATION; LIMITATION.
Nothing in sections 505.09 to 505.13 shall amend, repeal, or affect Special Laws 1889, chapter 178.
History:
(8243-5) 1929 c 225 s 5