Subdivision 1. Right to reinstate. (a) If the debtor does not cure the default within the 30-day period specified in section 327.66, the secured party must send a registered or certified letter and concurrently send a copy of the notice by first class mail to the occupant of the home and, if the debtor is different than the occupant, to the debtor, stating that the debtor has 30 days to reinstate the loan by paying the defaulted amount plus additional allowable fees incurred by the secured party in order to regain possession of the home.
(b) If the debtor does not sign for the registered or certified letter containing the notice within seven calendar days of the first attempted delivery, the secured party may proceed with all permissible actions provided in statute as though the debtor's signature had been secured.
Subd. 2. Required notice; contents of notice. (a) The notice shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) the name of the secured party, the debtor, each current assignee of the loan, if any, and the original or maximum principal amount secured by the loan;
(2) the date of the loan;
(3) the amount in arrears on the loan as of the date of the notice;
(4) a description of the manufactured home upon which the loan is secured, conforming substantially to that contained in the loan documents;
(5) the amount of allowable fees incurred by the secured party in order to regain possession of the home prior to the court order.
(b) The notice must also state: "Your manufactured home is currently being repossessed. Contact us immediately at [insert phone number] to discuss possible options for reinstating your loan. We encourage you to seek counseling with the foreclosure prevention counselor in your area. Nearby community agencies will answer your questions, offer free advice, and help you create a plan. You can contact the Minnesota Home Ownership Center at 866-462-6466 or www.hocmn.org to get the phone number and location of the nearest counseling organization. Call today. Waiting limits your options. If you do not become current on your loan within 30 days, including any additional fees, you will no longer be entitled to reinstate your loan. We are seeking a court order repossessing the home, and by court order you will have to vacate the home."
Subd. 3. Action to repossess; termination of action. At any time after the expiration of the 30-day period required under section 327.64, the creditor may proceed with a court action under section 327.65, so long as the right to reinstate has not been exercised. The exercise of the right to reinstatement in accordance with the provisions of this section shall suspend the secured party's right to seek repossession of the manufactured home under the provisions of sections 327.61 to 327.67 and shall immediately terminate any court action filed pursuant to sections 327.61 to 327.67 or chapter 565.
Subd. 4. Allowable costs. For the purposes of this section, allowable costs that can be recovered include insurance; delinquent taxes, if any, upon the premises; interest to date of payment; cost of services of process or notices; filing fees; attorney fees, not to exceed $150 or one-half of the attorney fees authorized by section 582.01, whichever is greater; together with other lawful disbursements necessarily incurred in connection with the proceedings by the party repossessing.
2008 c 273 s 5; 2018 c 182 art 1 s 92
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection
Chapter 327 — Hotels, Motels, Resorts, And Manufactured Homes
Section 327.10 — Lodging Establishment Operator, Duties.
Section 327.11 — Guest, Registration.
Section 327.12 — Registration Records, Inspection.
Section 327.15 — License Required; Renewal; Fees.
Section 327.16 — Plan Review Application.
Section 327.201 — State Fair And County Fair Camping Areas.
Section 327.202 — State Fair Livestock And Midway Exhibitors.
Section 327.205 — Shelter Construction Standards.
Section 327.23 — Construction Of Terms; Municipal Parks.
Section 327.25 — Operation, Part Of Year.
Section 327.26 — Local Authority Over Parks And Camping Areas.
Section 327.27 — Regulatory Provisions.
Section 327.28 — Unlawful Parking Of Manufactured Homes.
Section 327.32 — Code Compliance.
Section 327.33 — Administration.
Section 327.335 — Placement Of Modular Homes.
Section 327.35 — Fines; Manufactured Homes Produced After June 14, 1976.
Section 327.36 — Application To Local Official Controls.
Section 327.63 — Applicability.
Section 327.64 — Notice Of Default; Service.
Section 327.651 — Voluntary Repossession.
Section 327.66 — Cure Of Default.
Section 327.665 — Reinstatement.
Section 327.67 — Filing Of Order.
Section 327.71 — Innkeeper Liability For The Personal Property Of Guests.
Section 327.72 — Overstaying Guests.
Section 327.73 — Undesirable Guests; Ejection Of, And Refusal To Admit.
Section 327.731 — Liability; Notice.
Section 327.74 — Setting Fire To Hotel Belongings.
Section 327.742 — Smoking In Designated Nonsmoking Rooms.