Minnesota Session Laws - 1995, Regular Session

                              CHAPTER 5-S.F.No. 75 
                  An act relating to real property; clarifying 
                  requirements relating to filing of notices relating to 
                  mechanics' liens; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, 
                  sections 514.08, subdivision 1; and 514.12, 
                  subdivision 1. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 514.08, 
        subdivision 1, is amended to read: 
           Subdivision 1.  [NOTICE REQUIRED.] The lien ceases at the 
        end of 120 days after doing the last of the work, or furnishing 
        the last item of skill, material, or machinery, unless within 
        this period: 
           (1) a statement of the claim is filed for record with the 
        county recorder or, if registered land, with the registrar of 
        titles of the county in which the improved premises are 
        situated, or, if the claim is made under section 514.04, with 
        the secretary of state; and 
           (2) a copy of the statement is served personally or by 
        certified mail on the owner or the owner's authorized agent or 
        the person who entered into the contract with the contractor. 
           Sec. 2.  Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 514.12, 
        subdivision 1, is amended to read: 
           Subdivision 1.  [RECORDING.] At the beginning of the action 
        the plaintiff shall file for record with the county recorder or, 
        if registered land, with the registrar of titles of the county 
        in which it is brought, and of the several counties if the lien 
        be claimed under section 514.04, a notice of the pendency 
        thereof, embracing therein a copy of the summons, omitting the 
        caption. 
           Presented to the governor February 23, 1995 
           Signed by the governor February 24, 1995, 1:55 p.m.