Summons; Service

Subdivision 1. Form of summons. The summons shall be addressed by name to all the owners and lienholders who are known, and may also be addressed to all other persons unknown having or claiming an interest in the property described in the complaint herein. The summons may be served, at any time after filing the complaint with the district court, in the same manner as a summons in a civil action. The plaintiff or any party may record with the county recorder or registrar of titles as appropriate a notice lis pendens of the action. Subd. 2. Notice by posting. If service of the summons and complaint is by publication, not later than ten days after the date of the first publication, the plaintiff shall post a conspicuous sign on the property that is the subject of the action. The sign must state that the action has commenced and identify the name and address of the court and the common designation by which the property is known. The court may require the plaintiff to publish on the sign the name of the plaintiff and the known defendants.