244.265. - Tenant to be notified of mortgage foreclosure or cancellation of contract for deed.
(a) Any person who lets for rent any dwelling, dwelling unit or other structure for
the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating, shall notify the tenant(s), in
writing within seven (7) days, if the owner/landlord receives a notice of mortgage
foreclosure sale under Minnesota Statute Chapters 580 or 582 or a notice of a contract
for deed cancellation under Minnesota Statute § 559.21. This notice shall be in addition
to the requirements under Minnesota Statute § 504B.151, which applies to prospective
tenants.
(b)
Prior to letting for rent any dwelling, dwelling unit or other structure for the purpose
of living, sleeping, cooking or eating and prior to accepting any security deposit
from a tenant, the owner/landlord must provide written notice to the prospective tenant
that the owner/landlord has received notice of a contract for deed cancellation or
notice of a mortgage foreclosure sale as appropriate, and the date on which the contract
cancellation period or the mortgagor's redemption period ends.
(c)
Written notice, for the purposes of this section, shall be given by personal service
with affidavit of service by a third party, or by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(d)
Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.
(2009-Or-044, § 1, 5-22-09)