2000 Minnesota Statutes

     299F.10 Building repaired or torn down.  

    The state fire marshal may condemn, and by order direct the 
 destruction, repair, or alteration of, any building or structure 
 which, by reason of age, dilapidated condition, defective 
 chimneys, defective electric wiring, gas connections, heating 
 apparatus, or other defect is especially liable to fire and 
 which building or structure in the judgment of the state fire 
 marshal, is so situated as to endanger life or limb or other 
 buildings or property in the vicinity.  In case the order 
 requires the repair of a building, the owner, lessee, or other 
 person upon whom rests the duty to keep the structure in repair 
 and upon whom the order is served shall make such repairs as 
 thereby directed and the order may direct that the structure be 
 closed and not further used or occupied until the repairs are 
 made.  Any person who shall willfully disobey the order 
 directing the closing of the building pending the making of 
 these repairs shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.  

    HIST: (5961) 1913 c 564 s 12; 1917 c 469 s 1