Minn. Stat. § 504B § 504B.275
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S STATEMENT; DISTRIBUTION.
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In this section, "residential tenant" does not include residents of manufactured home parks as defined in section 327C.015, subdivision 14. The attorney general shall prepare and make available to the public a statement which summarizes the significant legal rights and obligations of landlords and residential tenants of rental dwelling units. The statement shall include descriptions of the significant provisions of this chapter. The statement shall notify residential tenants in public housing to consult their leases for additional rights and obligations they may have under federal law. The statement shall include the telephone number and address of the attorney general for further information. The attorney general shall annually revise the statement provided in this section as necessary to ensure that it continues accurately to describe the statutory and case law governing the rights and duties of landlords and residential tenants of rental dwelling units. After preparing the statement for the first time and after each annual revision of the statement, the attorney general shall hold a public meeting to discuss the statement and receive comments on its contents before it is issued. When preparing the statement and evaluating public comment, the attorney general shall be guided by the legislature's intent that the statement be brief, accurate, and complete in identifying significant legal rights and obligations, and written using words with common, everyday meanings.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.275, the Minnesota Attorney General is required to prepare and keep publicly available a plain-language summary of the significant legal rights and obligations that apply to landlords and residential tenants of rental dwelling units. The statement must be reviewed and revised annually, with a public meeting held each time to gather input before it is issued. Residents of manufactured home parks are excluded from the scope of this provision, and tenants in public housing are directed to also consult their leases for any additional federal-law rights.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.275 establishes that the Attorney General's office, not individual landlords, is responsible for producing and updating this rights-and-obligations summary. Compliant property owners and managers are generally aware that this publicly available document exists and that it describes the significant provisions of Chapter 504B. Familiarity with the statement can help operators understand the baseline legal framework that tenants may reference when questions about their rental relationship arise.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.275 gives residential tenants access to a free, plain-language summary of their significant legal rights and obligations, prepared and updated annually by the Minnesota Attorney General. The statement includes the Attorney General's telephone number and address, which tenants can use to seek further information about their rights under Chapter 504B. Tenants in public housing should also review their leases for additional rights under federal law, and those with unresolved concerns may consider reaching out to a tenant-rights organization or consulting the Attorney General's office directly.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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