2025 Session
Last amended: 1999 session
§ 504B.281 — Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer Prohibited
Plain-Language Summary
No one may take possession of property by force. If someone has the legal right to occupy property, they may only enter peacefully, not through force or threats.
504B.281 FORCIBLE ENTRY AND UNLAWFUL DETAINER PROHIBITED.
No person may occupy or take possession of real property except where occupancy or possession is allowed by law, and in such cases, the person may not enter by force, but only in a peaceable manner.
History:
History: History:
1999 c 199 art 1 s 37
Practical Notes
When this applies: Any dispute over who has the right to be on a property. Who this affects: Landlords, tenants, and anyone involved in a property dispute. Key point: Even if a landlord has the legal right to the property, they must use the court eviction process. They cannot physically remove a tenant or use threats or force to gain possession.