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MN Stat § 325F.70 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.70 — Remedies.

325F.70 REMEDIES. Subdivision 1. Injunction. The attorney general or any county attorney may institute a civil action in the name of the state in the district court for an injunction prohibiting any violation of sections 325F.68 to 325F.70. The court, upon proper proof that defendant has engaged in a practice made enjoinable by section 325F.69, may enjoin the future commission of such practice. It shall be no defense to such an action that the state may have adequate remedies at law. Subd. 2. Service of process. Service of process shall be as in any other civil suit, except that where a defendant in such action is a natural person or firm residing outside the state, or is a foreign corporation, service of process may also be made by personal service outside the state, or in the manner provided by section 5.25, or in such manner as the court may direct. Process is valid if it satisfies the requirements of due process of law, whether or not defendant is doing business in Minnesota regularly or habitually. History:  1963 c 842 s 3; 1967 c 302 s 2; 1995 c 128 art 1 s 16
MN Stat § 325F.72 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.72 — Disclosure Of Special Care Status Required.

325F.72 DISCLOSURE OF SPECIAL CARE STATUS REQUIRED. Subdivision 1. Persons to whom disclosure is required. Only assisted living facilities with dementia care licenses under chapter 144G may advertise, market, or otherwise promote the facility as providing specialized care for dementia or related disorders. All assisted living facilities with dementia care licenses shall provide a written disclosure to the following: (1) the commissioner of health, if requested; (2) the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care; and (3) each person seeking placement within a residence, or the person's legal and designated representatives, as those terms are defined in section 144G.08, before an agreement to provide the care is entered into. Subd. 2. Content. Written disclosure shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) a statement of the overall philosophy and how it reflects the special needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias; (2) the criteria for determining who may reside in the secured dementia care unit as defined in section 144G.08, subdivision 62; (3) the process used for assessment and establishment of the service plan, including how the plan is responsive to changes in the resident's condition; (4) staffing credentials, job descriptions, and staff duties and availability, including any training specific to dementia; (5) physical environment as well as design and security features that specifically address the needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias; (6) frequency and type of programs and activities for residents of the assisted living facility with dementia care; (7) involvement of families in resident care and availability of family support programs; (8) fee schedules for additional services to the residents of the secured dementia care unit; and (9) a statement that residents will be given a written notice 30 calendar days prior to changes in the fee schedule. Subd. 3. Duty to update. Substantial changes to disclosures must be reported to the parties listed in subdivision 1 at the time the change is made. Subd. 4. Remedy. The attorney general may seek the remedies set forth in section 8.31 for repeated and intentional violations of this section. However, no private right of action may be maintained as provided under section 8.31, subdivision 3a. History:  1Sp2001 c 9 art 1 s 57; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 2007 c 147 art 7 s 75; 2019 c 60 art 1 s 47; art 4 s 31,32
MN Stat § 325F.731 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.731 — Definitions.

325F.731 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. For the purposes of Laws 1981, chapter 333, sections 1 to 17, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Precious metal dealer. "Precious metal dealer" means any natural person, partnership, or corporation, either as principal or agent, engaging in the business of buying secondhand items containing precious metal, including, but not limited to, jewelry, watches, eating utensils, candlesticks, and religious and decorative objects. Subd. 3. Precious metals. "Precious metals" means silver, gold, and platinum. Subd. 4. Item containing precious metal. "Item containing precious metal" means an item made in whole or in part of metal and containing more than one percent by weight of silver, gold or platinum. History:   1981 c 333 s 1
MN Stat § 325F.732 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.732 — License.

325F.732 LICENSE. Subdivision 1. Requirement. Except as provided for in subdivision 2, it is unlawful for a precious metal dealer to engage in or transact any business as such without having a valid license as provided in section 325F.733. Subd. 2. Scope. The requirements of Laws 1981, chapter 333, sections 1 to 17 do not apply to the following: (1) transactions at occasional "garage" or "yard" sales, or estate sales or farm auctions held at the decedent's residence, except that precious metal dealers must comply with the requirements of sections 325F.734 to 325F.742 for these transactions; (2) transactions regulated by chapter 80A; (3) transactions regulated by the Federal Commodity Futures Commission Act, Public Law 93-463; (4) transactions involving the purchase of precious metal grindings, filings, slag, sweeps, scraps, or dust from an industrial manufacturer, dental lab, dentist, or agent thereof; (5) transactions involving the purchase of photographic film, such as lithographic and x-ray film, or silver residue or flake recovered in lithographic and x-ray film processing; (6) transactions involving coins, bullion, or ingots; (7) transactions in which the second hand item containing precious metal is exchanged for a new item containing precious metal and the value of the new item exceeds the value of the secondhand item, except that a natural person, partnership or corporation who is a precious metal dealer by engaging in a transaction which is not exempted by this section must comply with the requirements of sections 325F.734 to 325F.742; (8) transactions between precious metal dealers if both dealers are licensed under section 325F.733 or if the seller's business is located outside of the state and the item is shipped from outside the state to a dealer licensed under section 325F.733; (9) transactions in which the buyer of the secondhand item containing precious metal is engaged primarily in the business of buying and selling antiques, and the items are resold in an unaltered condition except for repair, and the items are resold at retail, and the buyer paid less than $2,500 for secondhand items containing precious metals purchased within any period of 12 consecutive months. History:  1981 c 333 s 2; 2010 c 382 s 65
MN Stat § 325F.734 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.734 — Identification Of Sellers.

325F.734 IDENTIFICATION OF SELLERS. Every precious metal dealer shall require a seller of secondhand items containing precious metals to present to the dealer at the time of the transaction an identification card of the seller containing a picture of the seller and the seller's address. History:  1981 c 333 s 4; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 325F.735 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.735 — Records Required.

325F.735 RECORDS REQUIRED. Every precious metal dealer shall keep a book at the dealer's business location in which shall be clearly written in ink, in the English language, at the time of each transaction, or as close thereto as possible, the following information: (1) an accurate description of every secondhand item containing precious metals bought, including the type of item, number of items, brand name of item, if any, engraving or other identifying features of the item, if any, and a description of any gems attached; (2) the amount of money paid; (3) the date of the transaction; and (4) from the identification card containing a picture of the seller, the type of card presented and the serial number of the card, if any, and the name and address of the person selling the item. The book, as well as the item in the possession of the dealer, shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any police officer of the city wherein the business is located or the sheriff or any deputy sheriff of the county wherein the business is located. History:  1981 c 333 s 5; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 325F.736 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.736 — Required Holding Period.

325F.736 REQUIRED HOLDING PERIOD. Every precious metal dealer shall keep in possession at the dealer's business location or other location within the licensing county from the time of the transaction or as close thereto as possible, for a period of no less than 14 days, every secondhand item containing precious metal purchased by the dealer unless the item is purchased or consigned from another dealer licensed under section 325F.733. The item shall not be altered at the time of sale and shall remain unaltered during the required holding period. History:  1981 c 333 s 6; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 325F.737 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.737 — Additional Holding Period.

325F.737 ADDITIONAL HOLDING PERIOD. The sheriff or a designee may by written notification require a precious metal dealer licensed in the sheriff's county not to sell or alter a secondhand item containing precious metal if the sheriff or designee has probable cause that the item is stolen. The item shall not be sold, altered, or removed from the licensed premises until authorized to be released in writing by the sheriff or a designee. The chief of police or a designee may also exercise this same authority for licensed businesses, within the chief's jurisdiction. History:  1981 c 333 s 7; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 325F.738 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.738 — Trading.

325F.738 TRADING. It is unlawful to trade or barter in a manner intended to avoid identification and recording of transactions under sections 325F.734 and 325F.735 and payment under section 325F.741. History:   1981 c 333 s 8
MN Stat § 325F.739 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.739 — Certain Purchases Prohibited.

325F.739 CERTAIN PURCHASES PROHIBITED. It is unlawful for a precious metal dealer to purchase a secondhand item containing precious metals from a person under 18 years of age unless the person is accompanied by the person's parent or guardian who is identified and whose identity is recorded in accordance with sections 325F.734 and 325F.735. History:  1981 c 333 s 9; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 325F.741 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.741 — Payment By Check.

325F.741 PAYMENT BY CHECK. Payment by a precious metal dealer for the purchase of a secondhand item containing precious metal shall be made only by a check, draft, or other negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument or order of withdrawal which is drawn against funds held by a financial institution. History:   1981 c 333 s 10
MN Stat § 325F.742 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.742 — Governmental Subdivisions May Regulate.

325F.742 GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISIONS MAY REGULATE. The provisions of Laws 1981, chapter 333, sections 1 to 17 shall not be construed as prohibiting, or in any way limiting, or interfering with the right of any governmental subdivision of the state to regulate or license precious metal dealers within its jurisdiction in a manner more restrictive than Laws 1981, chapter 333, sections 1 to 17; provided, that transactions described in section 325F.732, subdivision 2, shall not be regulated in a manner inconsistent with Laws 1981, chapter 333, sections 1 to 17. History:   1981 c 333 s 11
MN Stat § 325F.743 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.743 — Criminal Penalty.

325F.743 CRIMINAL PENALTY. Any person who violates any provision of Laws 1981, chapter 333, sections 1 to 17, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $40,000, or both. History:  1981 c 333 s 12; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11
MN Stat § 325F.744 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.744 — Civil Penalty.

325F.744 CIVIL PENALTY. The attorney general or any county attorney may institute a civil action in the name of the state in the district court to revoke, deny or suspend for a period of time the license on the ground that the licensee has violated a provision of Laws 1981, chapter 333, sections 1 to 17. For this purpose, the attorney general or county attorney shall be invested with the additional powers contained in section 8.31. It is no defense to the action that the state has adequate remedies at law. History:   1981 c 333 s 13
MN Stat § 325F.76 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.76 — Definitions.

325F.76 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. For the purposes of sections 325F.76 to 325F.78, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Chewing tobacco. "Chewing tobacco" means loose tobacco or a flat compressed cake of tobacco that is inserted into the mouth. Subd. 3. Distribute. "Distribute" means to give products to the general public at no cost or at nominal cost for product promotional purposes. Subd. 4. Package. "Package" means a pack, box, or container of any kind in which a smokeless tobacco product is offered for sale, sold, or otherwise distributed. Subd. 5. Person. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other business or legal entity. Subd. 6. Smokeless tobacco. "Smokeless tobacco" means chewing tobacco or tobacco snuff. Subd. 7. Tobacco snuff. "Tobacco snuff" means a small amount of shredded, powdered, or pulverized tobacco that may be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or held in the mouth of an individual user. History:   1986 c 352 s 1
MN Stat § 325F.77 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.77 — Promotional Distribution.

325F.77 PROMOTIONAL DISTRIBUTION. Subdivision 1.  [Repealed, 1987 c 399 s 5] Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1987 c 399 s 5] Subd. 3. Legislative intent. Because the state prohibits both the use of tobacco products by minors and the furnishing of tobacco products to minors, and because the enforcement of an age-related restriction on the promotional distribution of tobacco products is impractical and ineffective, it is the intent of the legislature to control the distribution of these products and discourage illegal activity by prohibiting all promotional distribution, except as allowed in this section. Subd. 4. Prohibition. No person shall distribute smokeless tobacco products or cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, or other tobacco products as defined in section 297F.01, subdivision 19, except that single serving samples of tobacco may be distributed in tobacco stores. History:  1986 c 352 s 2; 1987 c 399 s 3,4; 2010 c 305 s 3
MN Stat § 325F.78 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.78 — Remedies.

325F.78 REMEDIES. The attorney general may institute a civil action in the name of the state of Minnesota in the district court for an injunction prohibiting any violation of section 325F.77. The court, upon notice to the defendant of not less than five days, and upon proof that defendant has engaged in the practice prohibited by section 325F.77, may enjoin the future commission of the practice. The court may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. The attorney general may recover costs and disbursements, including costs of investigation and reasonable attorneys fees. History:   1986 c 352 s 3
MN Stat § 325F.783 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.783 — Auto Glass Repair Or Replacement.

325F.783 AUTO GLASS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. (a) No person who provides retail auto glass products or services paid for in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by an insurer regarding an insurance claim may: (1) waive, forgive, or pay all or any part of an applicable insurance deductible; or (2) as an inducement to the sale of goods or services to an insured, advertise or give any rebate, gift, prize, bonus, coupon, credit, referral fee, trade-in or trade-in payment, advertising or other fee or payment, or any other tangible thing or item of monetary value, directly or indirectly, to an insured or any other person not in the employ of the seller. (b) The attorney general may pursue the penalties and remedies available to the attorney general under section 8.31 against any person who violates this section. History:  2000 c 342 s 3; 2002 c 283 s 2
MN Stat § 325F.785 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.785 — Sales Of Hiv Home Collection Kits And Hypodermic Syringes And Needles.

325F.785 SALES OF HIV HOME COLLECTION KITS AND HYPODERMIC SYRINGES AND NEEDLES. Subdivision 1. Information to purchasers. A seller may provide each purchaser of an HIV home collection kit or hypodermic syringes and needles as authorized in section 151.40, at the time of purchase, with written information about the telephone numbers for public HIV counseling and testing sites, the state's HIV hotline, disposal of used syringes, and general HIV prevention and care. Subd. 2. Assistance for sellers. The commissioner of health shall provide technical assistance and materials to pharmacies and to sellers related to compliance with this section and section 151.40. The commissioner, in consultation with organizations specializing in HIV prevention, shall provide printed materials, including the written information described under subdivision 1, at no charge to pharmacies that sell hypodermic needles or syringes under section 151.40, and sellers of HIV home collection kits under this section. A pharmacy or seller may request and the commissioner may authorize use of other methods for providing written information to purchasers. The commissioner may use funds appropriated under section 145.924, to provide technical assistance and materials. History:   1997 c 203 art 2 s 27
MN Stat § 325F.79 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.79 — Definitions.

325F.79 DEFINITIONS. For purposes of sections 325F.79 to 325F.792, the following definitions apply: (a) "Animal" means a dog, wholly or in part of the species Canis familiaris, or a cat, wholly or in part of the species Felis domesticus. (b) "Pet dealer" means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association, including breeders, that is required to collect sales tax for the sale of animals to the public. Pet dealer does not include humane societies, nonprofit organizations performing the functions of humane societies, or animal control agencies. (c) "Breeder" means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association that breeds animals for direct or indirect sale to the public. (d) "Broker" means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association that purchases animals for resale to other brokers or pet dealers. (e) "Health problem" means any disease, illness, or congenital or hereditary condition which would impair the health or function of the animal that is apparent at the time of sale, or which should have been apparent to the seller from the veterinary history of the animal. (f) "Veterinarian" means a licensed veterinarian in the state of Minnesota. History:   1992 c 585 s 1
MN Stat § 325F.792 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 325F — Consumer Protection; Products And Sales|Section 325F.792 — Additional Penalties.

325F.792 ADDITIONAL PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Criminal penalty. A violation of any United States Department of Agriculture statute or regulation covering animal breeders or groomers, pet dealers, or the transportation of dogs or cats is a misdemeanor. Subd. 2. Civil penalty. (a) A pet dealer who: (1) sells an animal without delivery of the disclosure required in section 325F.791, subdivision 1; (2) fails to maintain the records required by section 325F.791, subdivision 2; (3) fails to provide registration papers as provided in section 325F.791, subdivision 3; (4) fails to make or provide payment for the examinations required by section 325F.791, subdivision 4; (5) fails to post the notice required by section 325F.791, subdivision 9; or (6) fails to provide the statement of consumer rights required by section 325F.791, subdivision 10, is subject to a civil fine of up to $1,000 per violation. (b) Civil fines collected under this subdivision shall be collected by the court and turned over to the prosecuting attorney. History:   1992 c 585 s 3