§ 617.80 DEFINITIONS.

§ Subdivision 1. Generally. The definitions in this section apply to sections 617.80 to 617.87 .

§ Subd. 2. Building. "Building" means a structure suitable for human shelter, a commercial structure that is maintained for business activities that involve human occupation, any portion of the structure, or the land surrounding the structure. If the building is a multiunit dwelling, a hotel or motel, or a commercial or office building, the term "building," for purposes of sections 617.80 to 617.87 , means only the portion of the building within or outside the structure in which a nuisance is maintained or permitted, such as a dwelling unit, room, suite of rooms, office, common area, storage area, garage, or parking area.

§ Subd. 3. Movable property. "Movable property" means furniture and fixtures.

§ Subd. 4. Prostitution; prostitution-related activity. "Prostitution" or "prostitution-related activity" means conduct that would violate sections 609.321 to 609.324 .

§ Subd. 5. Gambling; gambling-related activity. "Gambling" or "gambling-related activity" means conduct that would violate sections 609.75 to 609.762 .

§ Subd. 6. [Repealed, 1997 c 100 s 5 ]

§ Subd. 7. Owner. "Owner," for purposes of sections 617.80 to 617.87 , means a person having legal title to the premises, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, a trustee in bankruptcy, a receiver, or any other person having legal ownership or control of the premises.

§ Subd. 7a. Occupant. "Occupant" means a person who occupies or resides in a building or rental unit with the permission of the owner or a tenant or lessee.

§ Subd. 8. Interested party. "Interested party," for purposes of sections 617.80 to 617.87 , means any known lessee or tenant of a building or affected portion of a building; any known agent of an owner, lessee, or tenant; or any other person who maintains or permits a nuisance and is known to the city attorney, county attorney, or attorney general.

§ Subd. 9. Prosecuting attorney. "Prosecuting attorney" means the attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, or attorney serving the jurisdiction where the nuisance is located.