327A.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 327A.01 to 327A.07, the terms in this section shall have the meanings assigned to them. Subd. 2. Building standards. “Building standards” means the materials and installation standards of the State Building Code, adopted by the commissioner of labor and industry pursuant to sections 326B.101 to 326B.194, […]
327A.02 STATUTORY WARRANTIES. Subdivision 1. Warranties by vendors. In every sale of a completed dwelling, and in every contract for the sale of a dwelling to be completed, the vendor shall warrant to the vendee that: (a) during the one-year period from and after the warranty date the dwelling shall be free from defects caused […]
327A.03 EXCLUSIONS. The liability of the vendor or the home improvement contractor under sections 327A.01 to 327A.07 is limited to the specific items set forth in sections 327A.01 to 327A.07 and does not extend to the following: (a) loss or damage not reported by the vendee or the owner to the vendor or the home […]
327A.04 WAIVER AND MODIFICATION LIMITED. Subdivision 1. Waiver. Except as provided in subdivisions 2 and 3, the provisions of sections 327A.01 to 327A.08 cannot be waived or modified by contract or otherwise. Any agreement which purports to waive or modify the provisions of sections 327A.01 to 327A.08, except as provided in subdivisions 2 and 3 […]
327A.05 REMEDIES. Subdivision 1. New home warranties. Upon breach of any warranty imposed by section 327A.02, subdivision 1, the vendee shall have a cause of action against the vendor for damages arising out of the breach, or for specific performance. Damages shall be limited to: (a) the amount necessary to remedy the defect or breach; […]
327A.051 HOME WARRANTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Subdivision 1. Panel of neutrals. (a) The commissioner of labor and industry shall maintain a list of persons who consent to serve as qualified neutrals for purposes of this section. The commissioner shall establish application requirements and qualifications for qualified neutrals, taking into consideration the education, experience, and training of […]
327A.06 OTHER WARRANTIES. The warranties provided for in section 327A.02 shall be in addition to all other warranties imposed by law or agreement. The remedies provided in section 327A.05 shall not be construed as limiting the remedies in any action not predicated upon breach of the statutory warranties imposed by section 327A.02. History: 1977 c […]
327A.07 VARIATIONS. The commissioner of labor and industry may approve pursuant to sections 14.05 to 14.28, variations from the provisions of sections 327A.02 and 327A.03 if the warranty program of the vendor or the home improvement contractor requesting the variation offers at least substantially the same protections to the vendee or owner as provided by […]
327A.08 LIMITATIONS. Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 327A.01 to 327A.08: (a) the terms of the home improvement warranties required by sections 327A.01 to 327A.08 commence upon completion of the home improvement and the term shall not be required to be renewed or extended if the home improvement contractor performs additional improvements required by warranty; […]
