Minnesota Administrative Rules

7190.2000 HARDSHIP.

For purposes of determining eligibility for compensation for losses incurred in the sale of a principal residence under Minnesota Statutes, section 115B.34, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (2), or losses incurred as a result of the inability of an owner to sell a principal residence under Minnesota Statutes, section 115B.34, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (3), the factors in item A or B constitute a hardship to the owner.

A.

An urgent need to sell the residence based on a special circumstance, including the following:

(1)

loss of household income;

(2)

owner's job relocation;

(3)

catastrophic medical expenses for which the owner is responsible; or

(4)

owner's physical disability.

B.

An urgent need to sell a property due to a commitment to purchase a new residence, if the claimant:

(1)

committed in writing to the purchase of the new residence and publicly listed or advertised to sell the property before the date of discovery of contamination; and

(2)

the discovery of contamination occurred during the time the property was on the market.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 115B.34

History:

16 SR 2162

Published Electronically:

August 18, 2005