# Minn. Stat. § 541.08: LOCAL IMPROVEMENT CERTIFICATES; LIMITATION; LIEN SUPERSEDED

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.08

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 541.08
- **Heading:** LOCAL IMPROVEMENT CERTIFICATES; LIMITATION; LIEN SUPERSEDED
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 540_552 / Chapter 541 / Section 541.08

## Text

No action for the refundment or recovery of moneys paid on account of the purchase of any valid or invalid certificate of sale for a local improvement assessment, heretofore or hereafter issued by any city in this state now or hereafter having a population of over 50,000, shall be maintained after the expiration of two years from the date when notice of expiration of the period of redemption of the property described in such certificate from the sale evidenced thereby could have lawfully been given; nor shall such action be maintained in any case where the person claiming under such certificate of sale has permitted the lien evidenced by such certificate to be superseded, avoided, or cut out by a subsequent or superior lien arising either from the levy of taxes for general purposes or from the levy of a duly authorized local improvement assessment.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 541.01 § 541.01 APPLICATION TO STATE AND OTHER STATES; EXCEPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.02 § 541.02 RECOVERY OF REAL ESTATE, 15 YEARS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.03 § 541.03 FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.04 § 541.04 JUDGMENTS, TEN YEARS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.05 § 541.05 VARIOUS CASES, SIX YEARS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.06 § 541.06 SHERIFFS, CORONERS; FORFEITURES, THREE YEARS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.07 § 541.07 TWO- OR THREE-YEAR LIMITATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.07.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.08 § 541.08 LOCAL IMPROVEMENT CERTIFICATES; LIMITATION; LIEN SUPERSEDED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.09 § 541.09 ACTION TO BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE YEAR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.10 § 541.10 MUTUAL ACCOUNTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.13 § 541.13 ABSENCE FROM STATE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.13.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.15 § 541.15 PERIODS OF DISABILITY NOT COUNTED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.15.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.16 § 541.16 PERIOD BETWEEN DEATH OF PARTY AND COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.16.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 541.17 § 541.17 NEW PROMISE MUST BE IN WRITING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P540_552_C541_S541.17.md)

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