1998 Minnesota Statutes

     504A.505 Special proceeding. 

    Subdivision 1.    Who may bring action.  An action may 
 be brought in district court by: 

    (1) a residential tenant of a residential building in which 
 a violation, as defined in section 504A.001, subdivision 13, is 
 alleged to exist; 

    (2) a neighborhood organization with the written permission 
 of a residential tenant of a residential building in which a 
 violation, as defined in section 504A.001, subdivision 13, 
 clause (1) or (2), is alleged to exist; 

    (3) a neighborhood organization that has within its 
 geographical area an unoccupied residential building in which a 
 violation, as defined in section 504A.001, subdivision 13, 
 clause (1) or (2), is alleged to exist; or 

    (4) a state, county, or local department or authority, 
 charged with the enforcement of codes relating to health, 
 housing, or building maintenance.  

    Subd. 2.    Venue.  The venue of the action authorized 
 by this section is the county where the residential building 
 alleged to contain violations is located.  

    Subd. 3.    Summons and complaint required.  The action 
 must be begun by service of a complaint and summons.  The 
 summons may be issued only by a judge or court administrator.  

    Subd. 4.    Contents of complaint.  (a) The complaint 
 must be verified and must: 

    (1) allege material facts showing that a violation or 
 violations exist in the residential building; 

    (2) state the relief sought; and 

    (3) list the rent due each month from each dwelling unit 
 within the residential building, if known.  

    (b) If the violation is a violation as defined in section 
 504A.001, subdivision 13, clause (1), the complaint must be 
 accompanied by: 

    (1) a copy of the official report of inspection by a 
 department of health, housing, or buildings, certified by the 
 custodian of records of that department stating:  

    (i) when and by whom the residential building concerned was 
 inspected; 

    (ii) what code violations were recorded; and 

    (iii) that notice of the code violations has been given to 
 the landlord; or 

    (2) a statement that a request for inspection was made to 
 the appropriate state, county, or municipal department, that 
 demand was made on the landlord to correct the alleged code 
 violation, and that a reasonable period of time has elapsed 
 since the demand or request was made.  

    HIST: 1998 c 253 s 54