2019 Subd. 1 Revisor Instruction 2019 c 5 art 2 s 29
2019 Subd. 3 Amended 2019 c 1 art 6 s 59
2019 Subd. 6 Revisor Instruction 2019 c 5 art 2 s 29
2014 504B.206 Amended 2014 c 188 s 2
2007 504B.206 New 2007 c 54 art 4 s 3
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504B.206 RIGHT OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE TO TERMINATE LEASE.
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Subdivision 1.Right to terminate; procedure.
(a) A tenant to a residential lease may terminate a lease agreement in the manner provided in this section without penalty or liability, if the tenant or another authorized occupant fears imminent violence after being subjected to:
(1) domestic abuse, as that term is defined under section 518B.01, subdivision 2;
(2) criminal sexual conduct under sections 609.342 to 609.3451;
(3) sexual extortion under section 609.3458; or
(4) harassment under section 609.749.
(b) The tenant must provide signed and dated advance written notice to the landlord:
(1) stating the tenant fears imminent violence from a person as indicated in a qualifying document against the tenant or an authorized occupant if the tenant or authorized occupant remains in the leased premises;
(2) stating that the tenant needs to terminate the tenancy;
(3) providing the date on which the lease will terminate; and
(4) providing written instructions for the disposition of any remaining personal property in accordance with section 504B.271.