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MN Stat § 325G.46 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325G — Consumer Protection; Solicitation Of Sales|Section 325G.46 — Alternative Compliance.

325G.46 ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE. In lieu of complying with section 325G.42, subdivision 2, a creditor, in connection with the distribution of a credit card application, may disclose the specific terms of section 325G.42 in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations, title 12, part 226.5. History:   1987 c 256 s 7
MN Stat § 325G.47 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325G — Consumer Protection; Solicitation Of Sales|Section 325G.47 — Notification Of Annual Fee.

325G.47 NOTIFICATION OF ANNUAL FEE. The customer must be notified of the amount of the annual fee, if any, and the date the fee is payable at least 30 days before the account is charged for the fee, and during that 30-day period the customer may cancel the open-end credit plan without penalty other than payment of any outstanding balance. History:   1987 c 256 s 8
MN Stat § 325G.501 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325G — Consumer Protection; Solicitation Of Sales|Section 325G.501 — Membership Travel Contracts Solicitation Gift Offers.

325G.501 MEMBERSHIP TRAVEL CONTRACTS SOLICITATION GIFT OFFERS. No membership travel operator shall offer a gift, either directly or indirectly, to a person in Minnesota unless the membership travel operator clearly discloses the following information at the same time and in the same manner and prominence as the offer of the gift: (1) the true name or names of the travel club operator and the address of the travel club operator's principal place of business; (2) the estimated retail value of the gift, which must not be more than twice the direct cost to the membership travel operator for the gift; (3) any requirement that the person receiving the notice pay taxes, refundable or nonrefundable deposits, or any other charges to obtain or use a gift, including the nature and amount of the charges; (4) if receipt of the gift is subject to a requirement that the person attend a meeting with the travel club operator for the purpose of soliciting the person to enter into a membership travel contract, a statement that the requirement applies, a description of the membership travel contract the membership travel operator wishes to sell, the approximate length of the meeting, and the requested price for the membership travel contract; (5) any limitations on eligibility to receive the gift; and (6) if use of the gift is subject to any restrictions, including, but not limited to, travel restrictions, a statement that a restriction applies, and a detailed description of the restriction. History:   2005 c 70 s 2
MN Stat § 325G.51 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325G — Consumer Protection; Solicitation Of Sales|Section 325G.51 — Penalties; Remedies.

325G.51 PENALTIES; REMEDIES. A person who violates sections 325G.50 to 325G.505 is subject to the penalties and remedies provided in section 8.31. The relief provided in this subdivision is in addition to remedies or penalties otherwise provided by law. History:  1990 c 411 s 2; 2003 c 125 s 3; 2005 c 70 s 4
MN Stat § 325G.52 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325G — Consumer Protection; Solicitation Of Sales|Section 325G.52 — Consumer Education; Telemarketing Fraud.

325G.52 CONSUMER EDUCATION; TELEMARKETING FRAUD. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The attorney general shall establish an outreach advocacy network to educate citizens of the state with respect to telemarketing fraud. Subd. 2. Duties. The advocacy network shall: (1) conduct clinics and seminars throughout the state to educate consumers with respect to telemarketing fraud, including providing an explanation of rights under federal and state law, and recommending effective strategies to combat fraud, with particular emphasis placed on educating consumers in greater Minnesota and isolated areas of the state where victims may be targeted; (2) facilitate outreach to groups particularly susceptible to telemarketing fraud by training advocates for senior citizens and other consumer groups to conduct clinics and seminars in their communities; (3) prepare and publish informational brochures on telemarketing fraud for distribution to consumers; (4) serve as an information clearinghouse within the state to assist consumers and others to obtain information with respect to current fraudulent telemarketing activity in the state; (5) serve as a resource and provide assistance to local prosecutors and law enforcement; and (6) identify those occupations in which persons may be in a good position to spot telemarketing fraud and develop specialized training programs for those persons. History:   1998 c 366 s 69
MN Stat § 325G.53 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325G — Consumer Protection; Solicitation Of Sales|Section 325G.53 — Gift Certificates.

325G.53 GIFT CERTIFICATES. Subdivision 1. Definitions. The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (a) "Gift certificate" means a tangible record evidencing a promise, made for consideration, by the seller or issuer of the record that goods or services will be provided to the owner of the record to the value shown in the record and includes, but is not limited to, a gift card, stored-value card, store card, or a similar record or card that contains a microprocessor chip, magnetic stripe, or other means for the storage of information, and for which the value is decreased upon each use. (b) "Affiliate" of another entity means any entity directly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the other entity. Subd. 2. Prohibitions. It is unlawful for any person or entity to sell a gift certificate that is subject to an expiration date or a service fee of any kind, including, but not limited to, a service fee for dormancy. Subd. 3. Nonapplication. The provisions of this section shall not apply to gift certificates: (1) distributed to a consumer for loyalty, promotional, award, incentive, rebate, or other similar purposes without any money or other tangible thing of value being given by the consumer in exchange for the gift certificate or gift card; (2) that are sold below face value or at a volume discount to employers or to nonprofit and charitable organizations for fund-raising purposes; (3) that are debit cards or other legal access devices used to access a deposit account and that are subject to the federal disclosure rules in the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, United States Code, title 15, section 1693, et seq., and its implementing Regulation E, as amended from time to time; (4) issued by an employer to an employee in recognition of services performed by the employee; (5) issued by a federally chartered or state-chartered bank, bank and trust, savings bank, savings association, or credit union, or by an operating subsidiary or other affiliate of any of them, and that can be used at multiple sellers of goods and services, provided that the issuer discloses any expiration date and fee associated with the gift certificate; or (6) that are prepaid calling cards used to make wireline or wireless calls. Subd. 4. Remedies. The remedies of section 8.31 apply to violations of this section. History:   2007 c 93 s 1
MN Stat § 325G.54 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325G — Consumer Protection; Solicitation Of Sales|Section 325G.54 — Cancellation Without Penalty Of Wireless Contracts By Military Service Personnel.

325G.54 CANCELLATION WITHOUT PENALTY OF WIRELESS CONTRACTS BY MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL. Subdivision 1. Authority. Any service member who has been issued orders into active duty, for deployment, or for a permanent change of duty station, or the spouse of the service member, may terminate, without penalty, a wireless service contract, or some portion of it, that is executed by or on behalf of the service member or by the spouse of that service member. Subd. 2. When effective. Termination of the wireless service contract is not effective until 30 days after the service member or the service member's spouse gives notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the intention to terminate the wireless service contract or part of it, and provides a copy of the service member's order for activation, deployment, or change of duty station. Subd. 3. Enforcement. This section may be enforced by the attorney general pursuant to section 8.31. History:   2007 c 111 s 2
MN Stat § 325G.55 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325G — Consumer Protection; Solicitation Of Sales|Section 325G.55 — Cancellation Without Penalty Of Rental, Club, Service, And Membership Travel Contracts By Military Service Personnel.

325G.55 CANCELLATION WITHOUT PENALTY OF RENTAL, CLUB, SERVICE, AND MEMBERSHIP TRAVEL CONTRACTS BY MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL. Subdivision 1. Application. This section applies to any rental contracts, club contracts under section 325G.23, service contracts, and membership travel contracts under section 325G.50 in which: (1) such a contract was executed by or on the behalf of a person who, after the execution of the contract, was issued orders into active duty, for deployment, or for a permanent change of duty station; and (2) where as a result of the orders it is impractical for the person to enjoy the benefits of the contract. Subd. 2. Authority. A service member who enters into a rental, club, membership travel, or service contract, and who is issued orders into active duty, for deployment, or for a permanent change of duty station, subsequent to the execution of the contract, is entitled to cancel the contract at no penalty and with a full refund of any money which may have been placed on deposit where the service member's military activation, deployment, or change in duty station causes it to be impractical for the service member to abide by the terms and conditions of the contract. For purposes of this section, "service contract" includes those for services such as television, computer, Internet service, or any other type of service. Subd. 3. Notice. Any such contract may be terminated by notice in writing sent to the contractor by the person issued orders for active duty, for deployment, or for a permanent change of duty station, canceling the service member's rental, club, or membership travel contract. The notice must include a copy of the orders in question. Delivery of the notice must be made by certified mail addressed to the contractor. The termination of the contract is effective the day following receipt of proper notice as described in this subdivision. Subd. 4. Enforcement. This section may be enforced by the attorney general pursuant to section 8.31. History:   2007 c 111 s 3
MN Stat § 325H.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325H — Tanning Facilities|Section 325H.01 — Definitions.

325H.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Application. The definitions in this section apply to sections 325H.01 to 325H.10. Subd. 2. Consumer. "Consumer" means an individual who is provided access to a tanning facility. Subd. 3. Individual. "Individual" means a human being. Subd. 4. Operator. "Operator" means an individual designated by the tanning facility owner or tanning equipment lessee to operate, or to assist and instruct the consumer in the operation and use of, the tanning facility or tanning equipment; however an operator in an apartment or a condominium need not exercise direct supervision or be physically on the premises at all times. Subd. 5. Person. "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution, group, agency, political subdivision of this state, any other state, or political subdivision or agency thereof, and any legal successor, representative, agent, or agency of these entities. Subd. 6. Tanning equipment. "Tanning equipment" means ultraviolet or other lamps and equipment containing these lamps intended to induce skin tanning through the irradiation of any part of the living human body with ultraviolet radiation. Subd. 7. Tanning facility. "Tanning facility" means a location, place, area, structure, or business or a part thereof which provides consumers access to tanning equipment. Tanning facility includes, but is not limited to, tanning salons, health clubs, apartments, or condominiums regardless of whether a fee is charged for access to the tanning equipment. Subd. 8. Ultraviolet radiation. "Ultraviolet radiation" means electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in air between 200 nanometers and 400 nanometers. History:   1993 c 316 s 1
MN Stat § 325H.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325H — Tanning Facilities|Section 325H.02 — Regulations; Applicability; Exemptions.

325H.02 REGULATIONS; APPLICABILITY; EXEMPTIONS. Subdivision 1. Regulations; applicability. A tanning facility in this state must be constructed, operated, and maintained according to sections 325H.01 to 325H.10. Subd. 2. Exemptions. Sections 325H.01 to 325H.10 do not apply to: (a) a person who: (1) uses equipment which emits ultraviolet radiation incidental to its normal operation; and (2) does not use the equipment described in clause (1) to deliberately expose parts of the living human body to ultraviolet radiation for the purpose of tanning or other treatment; (b) a physician licensed by the Board of Medical Practice who uses, in the practice of medicine, medical diagnostic and therapeutic equipment that emits ultraviolet radiation; and (c) an individual who owns tanning equipment exclusively for personal, noncommercial use. History:   1993 c 316 s 2
MN Stat § 325H.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325H — Tanning Facilities|Section 325H.04 — Protective Goggles Required.

325H.04 PROTECTIVE GOGGLES REQUIRED. (a) The tanning facility owner or operator shall provide protective goggles to each consumer for use with the tanning equipment. The protective goggles must meet the requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 21, part 1040.20(c)(4). (b) Tanning facility owners and operators shall require that consumers wear the protective goggles required by this section. The tanning facility owner or operator shall ensure that the protective goggles required by this section are properly sanitized before each use unless the goggles are owned by the consumer, and shall not rely upon exposure to the ultraviolet radiation produced by the tanning equipment itself to provide the sanitizing. History:   1993 c 316 s 4
MN Stat § 325H.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325H — Tanning Facilities|Section 325H.05 — Posted Warning Required.

325H.05 POSTED WARNING REQUIRED. (a) The facility owner or operator shall conspicuously post the warning signs described in paragraphs (b) and (c) within three feet of each tanning station. The sign must be clearly visible, not obstructed by any barrier, equipment, or other object, and must be posted so that it can be easily viewed by the consumer before energizing the tanning equipment. (b) The warning sign required in paragraph (a) shall have dimensions not less than eight inches by ten inches, and must have the following wording: "DANGER - ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION -Follow instructions. -Avoid overexposure. As with natural sunlight, overexposure can cause eye and skin injury and allergic reactions. Repeated exposure may cause premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. -Wear protective eyewear. FAILURE TO USE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR MAY RESULT IN SEVERE BURNS OR LONG-TERM INJURY TO THE EYES. -Medications or cosmetics may increase your sensitivity to the ultraviolet radiation. Consult a physician before using sunlamp or tanning equipment if you are using medications or have a history of skin problems or believe yourself to be especially sensitive to sunlight." (c) All tanning facilities must prominently display a sign in a conspicuous place, at the point of sale, that states it is unlawful for a tanning facility or operator to allow a person under age 18 to use any tanning equipment. History:  1993 c 316 s 5; 2014 c 291 art 6 s 24
MN Stat § 325H.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325H — Tanning Facilities|Section 325H.07 — Records Required.

325H.07 RECORDS REQUIRED. The tanning facility owner or operator shall maintain a record of each consumer's total number of tanning visits at the facility, and the dates and durations of tanning exposures for a period of three years after exposure. In an apartment or a condominium a record of tokens sold is sufficient. History:   1993 c 316 s 7
MN Stat § 325H.085 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325H — Tanning Facilities|Section 325H.085 — Use By Minors Prohibited.

325H.085 USE BY MINORS PROHIBITED. A person under age 18 may not use any type of tanning equipment as defined by section 325H.01, subdivision 6, available in a tanning facility in this state. History:   2014 c 291 art 6 s 25
MN Stat § 325H.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325H — Tanning Facilities|Section 325H.09 — Penalty.

325H.09 PENALTY. Any person who leases tanning equipment or who owns a tanning facility and who operates or permits the equipment or facility to be operated in noncompliance with the requirements of sections 325H.01 to 325H.085 is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History:  1993 c 316 s 9; 2014 c 291 art 6 s 26
MN Stat § 325H.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325H — Tanning Facilities|Section 325H.10 — Local Ordinance Authorization.

325H.10 LOCAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZATION. Sections 325H.01 to 325H.09 do not preempt a local ordinance which provides for more restrictive regulation of tanning facilities than required in sections 325H.01 to 325H.09. History:   1993 c 316 s 10
MN Stat § 325I.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325I — Videotape And Video Games|Section 325I.01 — Definitions.

325I.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. General. The definitions in this section apply to sections 325I.01 to 325I.03. Subd. 2. Consumer. "Consumer" means a renter, purchaser, or subscriber of goods or services from a videotape service provider or videotape seller. Subd. 3. Personally identifiable information. "Personally identifiable information" means information that identifies a person as having requested or obtained specific video materials or services from a videotape service provider or videotape seller. Subd. 4. Videotape seller. "Videotape seller" means a person engaged in the business of selling prerecorded videocassette tapes or similar audiovisual materials, or a person to whom a disclosure is made by a videotape seller under section 325I.02, but only with respect to the information contained in the disclosure. Subd. 5. Videotape service provider. "Videotape service provider" means a person engaged in the business of rental of prerecorded videocassette tapes or similar audiovisual materials, or a person to whom a disclosure is made by a videotape service provider under section 325I.02, but only with respect to the information contained in the disclosure. History:   1994 c 618 art 1 s 35
MN Stat § 325I.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325I — Videotape And Video Games|Section 325I.03 — Enforcement; Civil Liability.

325I.03 ENFORCEMENT; CIVIL LIABILITY. The public and private remedies in section 8.31 apply to violations of section 325I.02. In addition, a consumer who prevails or substantially prevails in an action brought under this section is entitled to a minimum of $500 in damages, regardless of the amount of actual damage proved, plus costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees. Sections 325I.01 to 325I.03 do not affect any rights or remedies available under other law. History:   1994 c 618 art 1 s 37
MN Stat § 325I.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325I — Videotape And Video Games|Section 325I.05 — Video Captioning.

325I.05 VIDEO CAPTIONING. Subdivision 1. Requirement. A person may not in the ordinary course of business distribute a prerecorded videocassette tape or similar audio-visual material to a videotape seller or videotape service provider unless it is open-captioned or closed-captioned for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. For purposes of this section, "videotape seller" and "videotape service provider" have the meanings given them in section 325I.01. Subd. 2. Enforcement. A person who violates this section is subject to the penalties and remedies provided in section 8.31, except subdivision 3a. Subd. 3. Application. This section applies to prerecorded videocassette tapes or similar audio-visual material that: (1) is primarily produced for sale to educational institutions, training facilities, state or local government agencies, or medical facilities; and (2) is released or rereleased on or after June 1, 1997, and more than 500 copies are produced in the release or rerelease; or (3) is produced by a governmental entity for educational purposes. History:   1995 c 143 s 1
MN Stat § 325I.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325I — Videotape And Video Games|Section 325I.06 — Restricted Video Games; Prohibitions.

325I.06 RESTRICTED VIDEO GAMES; PROHIBITIONS. Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, "restricted video game" means a video game rated AO or M by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Subd. 2. Prohibited acts; penalty. A person under the age of 17 may not knowingly rent or purchase a restricted video game. A person who violates this subdivision is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25. Subd. 3. Posted sign required. A person or entity engaged in the retail business of selling or renting video games from a location or structure with access to the public shall post a sign in a location that is clearly visible to consumers. The sign must display the following language in 30-point font or larger: "A person under the age of 17 is prohibited from renting or purchasing a video game rated AO or M. Violators may be subject to a $25 penalty." History:  2006 c 246 s 1  NOTE: This section was found unconstitutional and its enforcement permanently enjoined in Entertainment Software Association v. Hatch, 443 F.Supp.2d 1065 (D.Minn. 2006) aff'd 519 F.3d 768 (8th Cir. 2008).