This section shall not be construed to condone or permit any breach of a lease or of law by a residential tenant including, but not limited to, disturbing the peace and quiet of other tenants, damage to property, and disorderly conduct.
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Subd. 5.Residential tenant remedies.
A residential tenant may bring a civil action for a violation of this section and recover from the landlord $250 or actual damages, whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney's fees.
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Subd. 6.Attorney general authority.
The attorney general has authority under section 8.31 to investigate and prosecute violations of this section.
History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 22; 2024 c 118 s 15,16
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Revisor of Statutes