Minnesota Legislature
HF 2151
as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2014 12:36pm
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A bill for an act
relating to housing; creating a duty to mitigate damages in a residential lease
violation; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[504B.272] DUTY TO MITIGATE DAMAGES.
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A landlord or a tenant who is seeking damages for a breach of a residential lease
must make reasonable efforts to mitigate the damages due to the breach, including
allowing the sublease or assignment of the lease of the residential real property.
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