2005 Minnesota Statutes - 609.615 — Defeating security on realty.

     609.615 Defeating security on realty. 


    Whoever removes or damages real property which is subject 
 to a mortgage, mechanic's lien, or contract for deed, including 
 during the period of time allowed for redemption, with intent to 
 impair the value of the property, without the consent of the 
 security holder, may be sentenced as follows: 


    (1) if the value of the property is impaired by $300 or 
 less, to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of 
 a fine of not more than $1,000, or both; or 


    (2) if the value of the property is impaired by more than 
 $300, to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment 
 of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. 


    HIST: 1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.615; 1971 c 23 s 63; 1977 c 355 s 
 12; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1993 c 40 s 10; 2004 c 228 art 1 s 72