"Residential tenant" means a person who is occupying a dwelling in a residential building under a lease or contract, whether oral or written, that requires the payment of money or exchange of services, all other regular occupants of that dwelling unit, or a resident of a manufactured home park.
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Subd. 13.Tenancy at will.
"Tenancy at will" means a tenancy in which the tenant holds possession by permission of the landlord but without a fixed ending date.
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Subd. 13a.Tenant association.
"Tenant association" means a group of tenants from two or more rental units that are owned or operated by the same landlord who form or maintain an organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, to improve housing conditions, amenities, community life, or the contractual position of the member tenants.
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Subd. 13b.Tenant organizer.
"Tenant organizer" means a tenant or another who assists residential tenants in establishing and operating a tenant association and is not an employee or representative of the current or prospective landlord, property owner, manager, or agent of the landlord.
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Subd. 14.Violation.
"Violation" means:
(1) a violation of any state, county or city health, safety, housing, building, fire prevention, or housing maintenance code applicable to the building;
(2) a violation of this chapter;
(3) a violation of any federal, state, county, or city laws protecting tenants from discrimination;
(4) a violation of any applicable tenant rights and landlord obligations for public and subsidized tenancies under local, state, or federal law; or
(5) a violation of an oral or written agreement, lease, or contract for the rental of a dwelling in a building.
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Subd. 15.Writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate.