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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Sargent v. Bethel Properties, Inc., 653 N.W.2d 800 (2002)

Citation
Sargent v. Bethel Properties, Inc., 653 N.W.2d 800 (2002)
Parent Document
Sargent v. Bethel Properties, Inc., 653 N.W.2d 800 (2002)
Jurisdiction
Minnesota (state)
Effective Date
2002-12-10

Full Text

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We are not persuaded by Bethel’s contention that treating the addition of utility charges as a rule modification rather than as a rent increase will lead to inconsistent results by preventing park owners from complying with all of section 327C’s provisions. A new or amended rule is unenforceable against a resident with an existing rental agreement unless the “rule is reasonable and is not a substantial modification of the original agreement.” Minn. Stat. § 327C.02, subd. 2. A “substantial modification” is