Minn. Stat. § 504B § 504B.465
WAIVER NOT ALLOWED.
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Any provision of a lease or other agreement in which a provision of section 504B.381 or sections 504B.395 to 504B.471 is waived by a residential tenant is contrary to public policy and void.
Under Minn. Stat. § 504B.465, any lease clause or agreement that purports to have a residential tenant give up rights established in the referenced sections of Chapter 504B is automatically void and unenforceable as a matter of public policy. The rule means that tenant protections in those sections cannot be contracted away, regardless of what a lease document says.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.465 means that lease provisions attempting to waive tenant rights under the referenced Chapter 504B sections have no legal effect, so compliant operators generally avoid including such clauses in their rental agreements. Reviewing lease templates to remove any waiver language tied to sections 504B.381 or 504B.395 through 504B.471 is a standard practice for operators seeking to maintain enforceable agreements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Minn. Stat. § 504B.465 establishes that a tenant cannot sign away the protections found in the referenced Chapter 504B sections, even if a lease purports to require it. If a landlord attempts to enforce such a waiver clause, tenants may raise the provision's invalidity as a defense in court or seek guidance from a local tenant-rights organization about available options.
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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