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Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities
Table of Contents
Entering into the Agreement
During the Tenancy
Ending the Tenancy
Other Important Laws
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Certain rights and duties apply to landlords and tenants everywhere in Minnesota. This handbook attempts to explain those rights. It should not be considered legal advice to use in resolving specific landlord-tenant problems or questions. It is a summary of the laws that govern the landlord-tenant relationship. When references are provided, they are signaled or noted by a number at the end of the sentence. If a cite does not appear, the information is likely from common law or case law.
Tenants in federal housing and other forms of subsidized housing have additional rights under federal law not covered in this handbook. Those tenants should check their leases for information.
Minnesota Statutes § 504B.181, subd. 2(b) requires landlords to notify residential tenants that this handbook is available to them.