MN SF4034

Property owners or their authorized agents may request the county sheriff to remove unauthorized persons from residential property without going through formal eviction proceedings, provided specific conditions are met including that the occupant entered without permission, has no legal right to the property, and is not a current or former tenant or family member

Removal requests require a signed complaint form submitted under penalty of perjury, with the property owner attesting to 10 specific statements and attaching government-issued identification and proof of ownership or authorization

Sheriffs must verify property ownership, serve notice to vacate (by hand delivery or posting on the door), and may take necessary actions to restore possession if the unauthorized person refuses to leave; sheriffs receive immunity from civil and criminal liability when acting in good faith

Wrongfully removed persons may sue property owners for treble damages, costs, and attorney fees; property owners who knowingly submit false statements face misdemeanor criminal charges

Creates new statutory definition of "unlawful occupant" as someone occupying a dwelling without a lease, not living with a leaseholder, and lacking written landlord permission; effective date is August 1, 2026