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MN HF395

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Doug Wardlow

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that corrective deeds can be presented to county attorneys with an abstract of title or other satisfactory evidence (previously limited to specific title situations), with a $5 examination fee.

  • Modifies acknowledgment requirements for representative capacity documents by referencing section 358.41, clause (4) to define covered entities, making certified acknowledgments prima facie evidence of proper authority.

  • Establishes 15-day cancellation procedures for residential purchase agreements with defaults or unfulfilled conditions, allowing either party to serve notice specifying the property, agreement, and default with a cure period before cancellation becomes effective.

  • Clarifies declaratory cancellation procedures for conditions that automatically cancel purchase agreements by their terms, allowing either party to confirm cancellation by notice with a 15-day period for court intervention.

  • Extends the 12-month foreclosure redemption period to reverse mortgages as defined in section 47.58, effective the day following enactment for foreclosures with published notice on or after the effective date.

Legislative Description

Deeds clarified to correct title and certain acknowledgments, residential purchase agreements cancellation provided, and redemption period clarified for foreclosure of certain mortgages.

Last Action

Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Civil Law

2/28/2011

Committee Referrals

Civil Law2/28/2011
Commerce and Regulatory Reform2/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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