Subdivision 1. Requirement. A person may not attach, execute on, levy on, or seize agricultural property subject to sections 583.20 to 583.32 that has secured a debt of more than the amount provided in section 583.24, subdivision 5, unless: (1) a mediation notice is served on the judgment debtor and a copy served on the director and the debtor and creditor have completed mediation under sections 583.20 to 583.32; or (2) as otherwise allowed under sections 583.20 to 583.32.
Subd. 2. Contents. A mediation notice must contain the following notice with the blanks properly filled in.
"TO: ....(Name of Judgment Debtor)....
A JUDGMENT WAS ORDERED AGAINST YOU BY ....(Name of Court).... ON ....(Date of Judgment).
AS A JUDGMENT CREDITOR, ....(Name of Judgment Creditor).... INTENDS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS....(Description of Agricultural Property).... TO SATISFY THE JUDGMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF ....(Amount of Debt)....
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE THE DEBT REVIEWED FOR MEDIATION. IF YOU REQUEST MEDIATION, A DEBT THAT IS IN DEFAULT WILL BE MEDIATED ONLY ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST MEDIATION, THIS DEBT WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO FUTURE MEDIATION IF THE SECURED PARTY ENFORCES THE DEBT.
IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN MEDIATION, THE DIRECTOR OF THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE WILL PROVIDE AN ORIENTATION MEETING AND A FINANCIAL ANALYST TO HELP YOU PREPARE FINANCIAL INFORMATION. IF YOU DECIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN MEDIATION, IT WILL BE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO ASSEMBLE YOUR FARM FINANCE AND OPERATION RECORDS AND TO CONTACT A COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MEDIATION WILL ATTEMPT TO ARRIVE AT AN AGREEMENT FOR HANDLING FUTURE FINANCIAL RELATIONS.
TO HAVE THE DEBT REVIEWED FOR MEDIATION YOU MUST FILE A MEDIATION REQUEST WITH THE DIRECTOR WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTICE. THE MEDIATION REQUEST FORM IS AVAILABLE AT ANY COUNTY RECORDER'S OR COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE.
FROM: ....(Name and Address of Judgment Creditor)...."
History: 1986 c 398 art 1 s 2,18; 1987 c 292 s 6,37; 1989 c 350 art 16 s 8; 1990 c 525 s 1; 1991 c 208 s 2; 1Sp1993 c 2 art 6 s 2; 1995 c 212 art 2 s 11; 1997 c 183 art 3 s 29; 1998 c 395 s 7; 1998 c 402 s 6; 1999 c 214 art 2 s 19; 2001 c 195 art 1 s 23; 1Sp2001 c 1 art 2 s 25; 1Sp2001 c 2 s 150; 2009 c 94 art 1 s 94; 2017 c 88 art 2 s 78
NOTE: See section 583.215 for expiration of this section.
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 540 - 552 — Civil Procedure
Chapter 550 — Executions, Redemption, Exemptions
Section 550.01 — Enforcement Of Judgment.
Section 550.011 — Judgment Debtor Disclosure.
Section 550.02 — Judgments; Methods Of Enforcement.
Section 550.03 — Kinds Of Execution.
Section 550.04 — Execution, How Issued; Contents.
Section 550.051 — Term Of Writ Of Execution; Inventory; Satisfaction.
Section 550.06 — Execution After Death.
Section 550.07 — Issuance Of Execution.
Section 550.08 — Execution Against Property, How Executed.
Section 550.09 — Levy On Money.
Section 550.10 — Property Levied On, Lien.
Section 550.11 — Levy On Property Subject To Judgment Lien; Release.
Section 550.12 — Levy On Personalty.
Section 550.13 — Levy On Bulky Articles.
Section 550.135 — Sheriff's Levy On Other Personal Property, Money, Or Indebtedness.
Section 550.136 — Sheriff's Levy Of Earnings.
Section 550.142 — Public Employees; Wages, Execution Levy.
Section 550.143 — Levy On Funds At A Financial Institution.
Section 550.15 — Certificate To Be Furnished Officer.
Section 550.16 — Levy On Pledged Or Mortgaged Chattels.
Section 550.17 — Levy On Growing Crops.
Section 550.175 — Execution On Real Property That Includes Homestead.
Section 550.18 — Notice Of Sale.
Section 550.19 — Service On Judgment Debtor.
Section 550.20 — Sale, When And How.
Section 550.206 — Report Of Sale Of Homestead On Execution; Confirmation; Resale.
Section 550.21 — Sale Of Corporate Stock.
Section 550.22 — Certificate Of Sale Of Real Property.
Section 550.23 — Interest Of Purchaser Subject To Attachment Or Judgment.
Section 550.24 — Redemption Of Real Property.
Section 550.26 — Redemption, How Made.
Section 550.27 — Certificate Of Redemption; Effect Of Redemption.
Section 550.28 — Sale Irregular Or Judgment Reversed.
Section 550.29 — Redemption Pending Action To Set Aside Execution Sale.
Section 550.30 — Creditor May Redeem In Certain Cases.
Section 550.31 — Creditor To Record Order With County Recorder.
Section 550.32 — Recording To Determine Priority.
Section 550.33 — Creditor May Redeem When.
Section 550.34 — District Court To Determine Amount.
Section 550.36 — Stay Of Execution On Money Judgment.
Section 550.365 — Mediation Notice And Requirements For Agricultural Property.
Section 550.366 — Judgments On Debts Related To Agricultural Property.
Section 550.37 — Property Exempt.
Section 550.371 — Exemptions In Joint Bankruptcy.
Section 550.38 — Veteran's Pension, Bonus, Or Compensation.
Section 550.39 — Exemption Of Insurance Policies.