(a) The association has a lien on a unit for any assessment levied against that unit from the time the assessment becomes payable. The association's lien may be foreclosed as provided by the laws of this state as if it were a lien under a mortgage containing a power of sale but the association shall give reasonable notice of its action to all lienholders of the unit whose interest would be affected. The rights of the parties shall be the same as those provided by law except that the period of redemption for unit owners shall be six months from the date of sale. Unless the declaration otherwise provides, fees, charges, late charges, and interest charges pursuant to section 515A.3-102(a), (9), and (11) are enforceable as assessments under this section.
(b) A lien under this section is prior to all other liens and encumbrances on a unit except (1) liens and encumbrances recorded before the recordation of the declaration, (2) any recorded mortgage on the unit securing a first mortgage holder, and (3) liens for real estate taxes and other governmental assessments or charges against the unit. This subsection does not affect the priority of mechanics' or material suppliers' liens.
(c) Recording of the declaration constitutes record notice and perfection of the lien, and no further recordation of any claim of lien for assessment under this section is required.
(d) Proceedings to enforce an assessment must be instituted within three years after the last installment of the assessment becomes payable.
(e) Unit owners at the time an assessment is payable are personally liable to the association for payment of the assessments.
(f) A foreclosure sale, judgment, or decree in any action, proceeding, or suit brought under this section shall include costs and reasonable attorney's fees for the prevailing party.
(g) The association shall furnish to a unit owner or the owner's authorized agent upon written request of the unit owner or the authorized agent a recordable statement setting forth the amount of unpaid assessments currently levied against the owner's unit. The statement shall be furnished within ten business days after receipt of the request and is binding on the association and every unit owner.
1980 c 582 art 3 s 515.3-115; 1985 c 251 s 14; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 209 art 1 s 41
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests
Chapter 515A — Uniform Condominium Act
Section 515A.1-101 — Short Title.
Section 515A.1-102 — Applicability.
Section 515A.1-103 — Definitions.
Section 515A.1-104 — Variation By Agreement.
Section 515A.1-105 — Property Taxation.
Section 515A.1-106 — Applicability Of Local Ordinances, Regulations, And Building Codes.
Section 515A.1-107 — Eminent Domain.
Section 515A.1-108 — Supplemental General Principles Of Law Applicable.
Section 515A.1-109 — Construction Against Implicit Repeal.
Section 515A.1-110 — Uniformity Of Application And Construction.
Section 515A.1-111 — Severability.
Section 515A.1-112 — Unconscionable Agreement Or Term Of Contract.
Section 515A.1-113 — Obligation Of Good Faith.
Section 515A.1-114 — Remedies To Be Liberally Administered.
Section 515A.1-116 — Effective Date.
Section 515A.2-101 — Creation Of Condominium.
Section 515A.2-102 — Unit Boundaries.
Section 515A.2-103 — Construction And Validity Of Declaration And Bylaws.
Section 515A.2-104 — Description Of Units.
Section 515A.2-105 — Contents Of Declaration; All Condominiums.
Section 515A.2-106 — Contents Of Declaration; Flexible Condominiums.
Section 515A.2-107 — Leasehold Condominiums.
Section 515A.2-108 — Allocation Of Common Element Interests, Votes, And Common Expense Liabilities.
Section 515A.2-109 — Common Elements And Limited Common Elements.
Section 515A.2-110 — Condominium Plats.
Section 515A.2-111 — Expansion Of Flexible Condominiums.
Section 515A.2-113 — Alterations Of Units.
Section 515A.2-114 — Relocation Of Boundaries Between Adjoining Units.
Section 515A.2-115 — Subdivision Or Conversion Of Units.
Section 515A.2-116 — Minor Variation In Boundaries.
Section 515A.2-117 — Use For Sales Purposes.
Section 515A.2-118 — Easement To Facilitate Completion, Conversion, And Expansion.
Section 515A.2-119 — Amendment Of Declaration.
Section 515A.2-120 — Termination Of Condominium.
Section 515A.2-121 — Rights Of Holders Of An Interest As Security For An Obligation.
Section 515A.3-101 — Organization Of Unit Owners' Association.
Section 515A.3-102 — Powers Of Unit Owners' Association.
Section 515A.3-103 — Board Of Directors, Members And Officers.
Section 515A.3-104 — Transfer Of Special Declarant Rights.
Section 515A.3-105 — Termination Of Contracts And Leases Of Declarant.
Section 515A.3-107 — Upkeep Of The Condominium.
Section 515A.3-111 — Tort And Contract Liability.
Section 515A.3-112 — Insurance.
Section 515A.3-113 — Surplus Funds.
Section 515A.3-114 — Assessments For Common Expenses.
Section 515A.3-115 — Lien For Assessments.
Section 515A.3-116 — Association Records.
Section 515A.3-117 — Association As Trustee.
Section 515A.4-101 — Applicability; Waiver.
Section 515A.4-102 — Disclosure Statement; General Provisions.
Section 515A.4-104 — Same; Conversion Condominiums.
Section 515A.4-106 — Purchaser's Right To Cancel.
Section 515A.4-107 — Resales Of Units.
Section 515A.4-1075 — Purchaser's Right To Cancel.
Section 515A.4-108 — Escrow Of Deposits.
Section 515A.4-109 — Release Of Interests As Security For An Obligation.
Section 515A.4-110 — Conversion Condominiums.
Section 515A.4-111 — Express Warranties.
Section 515A.4-112 — Implied Warranties.
Section 515A.4-113 — Exclusion Or Modification Of Implied Warranties.
Section 515A.4-114 — Statute Of Limitations For Warranties.
Section 515A.4-115 — Effect Of Violations On Rights Of Action; Attorney's Fees.
Section 515A.4-116 — Labeling Of Promotional Material.
Section 515A.4-117 — Declarant's Obligation To Complete And Restore.