Saint Paul, Minn., Legis. Code ch. 193 § 193.08
Prohibition of waiver
Operative Text
Any rental agreement provision which waives or purports to waive any right, benefit or entitlement created in this chapter shall be deemed void and of no lawful force or effect.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 193 § 193.08 establishes that any clause in a rental agreement that attempts to give up or waive rights, benefits, or entitlements created by Chapter 193 is automatically void and legally unenforceable. The provision operates regardless of whether both parties agreed to the waiver language at the time of signing. In effect, the protections Chapter 193 creates cannot be contracted away through private agreement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 193 § 193.08, operators who include lease clauses that attempt to waive tenant rights established by Chapter 193 will find those clauses stripped of legal effect. Compliant property managers review their standard lease templates to ensure no language purports to have tenants surrender Chapter 193 protections as a condition of tenancy. Including such language does not simply fail — it is treated as void from the outset, meaning the rest of the lease may still stand while the offending clause does not.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 193 § 193.08 means that if a lease you signed contains language asking you to give up any right or benefit created by Chapter 193, that language carries no legal weight. Tenants can generally raise the unenforceability of such a waiver clause as a defense if a landlord attempts to rely on it. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Saint Paul housing law can help explain which specific Chapter 193 protections may be relevant to a given situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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