Subdivision 1. Findings and purpose. The legislature finds that it is in the interest of the general public, particularly those persons who may bring claims regarding materials containing asbestos and those against whom the claims may be brought, to set a specific date by which building owners must bring a cause of action for removal or other abatement costs associated with the presence of asbestos in their building. By enactment of this statute of limitations the legislature does not imply that suits would otherwise be barred by an existing limitations period.
Subd. 2. Limitation on certain asbestos actions. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an action to recover for (1) removal of asbestos or materials containing asbestos from a building, (2) other measures taken to locate, correct, or ameliorate any problem related to asbestos in a building, or (3) reimbursement for removal, correction, or amelioration of an asbestos problem that would otherwise be barred before July 1, 1990, as a result of expiration of the applicable period of limitation, is revived or extended. An asbestos action revived or extended under this subdivision may be begun before July 1, 1990.
1987 c 337 s 125; 1988 c 607 s 2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 540 - 552 — Civil Procedure
Chapter 541 — Limitation Of Time, Commencing Actions
Section 541.01 — Application To State And Other States; Exceptions.
Section 541.02 — Recovery Of Real Estate, 15 Years.
Section 541.023 — Actions Affecting Title To Real Estate.
Section 541.024 — Limitation Of Actions Affecting Title To Or Possession Of Tax-forfeited Lands.
Section 541.03 — Foreclosure Of Real Estate Mortgage.
Section 541.04 — Judgments, Ten Years.
Section 541.05 — Various Cases, Six Years.
Section 541.052 — Limitation Of Actions For Damages Based On Errors In Land Surveys.
Section 541.053 — Limitation Of Actions Based On Consumer Debt.
Section 541.06 — Sheriffs, Coroners; Forfeitures, Three Years.
Section 541.07 — Two- Or Three-year Limitations.
Section 541.072 — Special Limitation.
Section 541.073 — Actions For Damages Due To Sexual Abuse; Special Provisions.
Section 541.074 — Civil Remedy In Racketeering Cases.
Section 541.075 — Remedies In Environmental Actions.
Section 541.076 — Health Care Provider Actions.
Section 541.08 — Local Improvement Certificates; Limitation; Lien Superseded.
Section 541.09 — Action To Be Commenced Within One Year.
Section 541.10 — Mutual Accounts.
Section 541.115 — Actions Relating To Maintenance Of Water Levels.
Section 541.13 — Absence From State.
Section 541.15 — Periods Of Disability Not Counted.
Section 541.16 — Period Between Death Of Party And Commencement Of Action.
Section 541.17 — New Promise Must Be In Writing.
Section 541.18 — New Action In Case Of Reversal.
Section 541.20 — Recovery Of Money Lost.
Section 541.21 — Commitments For Gambling Debt Void.
Section 541.22 — Limitation On Asbestos Claims.
Section 541.31 — Conflict Of Laws; Limitation Periods.
Section 541.32 — Rules Applicable To Computation Of Limitation Period.
Section 541.34 — Existing And Future Claims.
Section 541.35 — Uniformity Of Application And Construction.