The bill amends Minnesota Statutes regarding the notice periods for landlords dealing with abandoned property left by tenants. Specifically, it reduces the notice period from 28 days to 14 days for landlords to sell or dispose of a tenant's abandoned property after receiving actual notice of the abandonment. Additionally, it requires landlords to notify tenants of the sale at least 14 days prior to the sale, using personal service or mail to the tenant's last known address, and by posting notice on the premises.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the provisions related to the removal and storage of a defendant's personal property in eviction cases. It reduces the time frame for a plaintiff to hold a public sale of the defendant's property from 60 days to 14 days if payment for removal expenses is not made. The bill also emphasizes the plaintiff's responsibility for the proper care and storage of the defendant's property and mandates that an inventory of the removed property be prepared and sent to the defendant's last known address.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 504B.271, 504B.365