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566.21 Summons.

Subdivision 1. Upon receipt of the complaint, the court administrator shall prepare a summons. Said summons shall:

(a) Specify the time and place of the hearing to be held on the complaint, which hearing shall be not less than five or more than ten days after receipt of the complaint by the court administrator; and

(b) State that if at that time a defense is not interposed and established by the defendant, judgment may be entered for the relief requested and authorized by Laws 1973, chapter 611.

Subd. 2. The summons and complaint shall be served upon the owner or the owner's agent at least five and not more than ten days before the time at which the complaint is to be heard. Service shall be by personal service upon the defendant pursuant to the Minnesota rules of civil procedure except that if such service cannot be made with due diligence, service may be made by affixing a copy of the summons and complaint prominently to the building involved, and mailing at the same time a copy of the summons and complaint by certified mail to the last known address of the defendant.

HIST: 1973 c 611 s 16; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82

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