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MN Stat § 332B.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 332B — Debt Settlement Services|Section 332B.13 — Enforcement; Remedies.

332B.13 ENFORCEMENT; REMEDIES. Subdivision 1. Violation as deceptive practice. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is considered an unfair or deceptive trade practice under section 8.31, subdivision 1. A private right of action under section 8.31 by an aggrieved debtor is in the public interest. Subd. 2. Private right of action. (a) A debt settlement services provider who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, or a lead generator who violates section 332B.11, is liable under this section in an individual action for the sum of: (1) actual, incidental, and consequential damages sustained by the debtor as a result of the failure; and (2) statutory damages of up to $5,000. (b) A debt settlement services provider who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, or a lead generator who violates section 332B.11, is liable to the named plaintiffs under this section in a class action for the amount that each named plaintiff could recover under paragraph (a), clause (1), and to the other class members for such amount as the court may allow. (c) In determining the amount of statutory damages, the court shall consider, among other relevant factors: (1) the frequency, nature, and persistence of noncompliance; (2) the extent to which the noncompliance was intentional; and (3) in the case of a class action, the number of debtors adversely affected. (d) A plaintiff or class successful in a legal or equitable action under this section is entitled to the costs of the action, plus reasonable attorney fees. Subd. 3. Injunctive relief. (a) A debtor may sue a debt settlement services provider for temporary or permanent injunctive or other appropriate equitable relief to prevent violations of any provision of this chapter. A court must grant injunctive relief on a showing that the debt settlement services provider has violated any provision of this chapter, or in the case of a temporary injunction, on a showing that the debtor is likely to prevail on allegations that the debt settlement services provider violated any provision of this chapter. (b) A debtor may sue a lead generator for temporary or permanent injunctive or other appropriate equitable relief to prevent violations of section 332B.11. A court must grant injunctive relief on a showing that the lead generator has violated section 332B.11, or in the case of a temporary injunction, on a showing that the debtor is likely to prevail on allegations that the lead generator violated section 332B.11. Subd. 4. Remedies cumulative. The remedies provided in this section are cumulative and do not restrict any remedy that is otherwise available. The provisions of this chapter are not exclusive and are in addition to any other requirements, rights, remedies, and penalties provided by law. Subd. 5. Public enforcement. The attorney general shall enforce this chapter under section 8.31. History:   2009 c 37 art 4 s 30
MN Stat § 332B.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 332B — Debt Settlement Services|Section 332B.14 — Investigations.

332B.14 INVESTIGATIONS. At any reasonable time, the commissioner may examine the books and records of every registrant and of any person engaged in the business of providing debt settlement services. The commissioner, once during any calendar year, may require the submission of an audit prepared by a certified public accountant of the books and records of each registrant. If the registrant has, within one year previous to the commissioner's demand, had an audit prepared for some other purpose, this audit may be submitted to satisfy the requirement of this section. The commissioner may investigate any complaint concerning violations of this chapter and may require the attendance and sworn testimony of witnesses and the production of documents. History:   2009 c 37 art 4 s 31
MN Stat § 333.001 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.001 — Definitions.

333.001 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 333.001 to 333.06, the following terms shall have the meanings given, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended. Subd. 2. Person. "Person" means one or more natural persons; a limited liability company, whether domestic or foreign; a registered limited liability partnership, whether domestic or foreign; a partnership; a limited partnership; a corporation, including a foreign, domestic, or nonprofit corporation; a trust; or any other business organization. Subd. 3. True name. "True name" means the true full name of the natural person, if a proprietorship; the true full name of each partner, if a partnership; the full corporate name as stated in its articles, if a corporation; the full name of the limited liability company as stated in its articles of organization or certificate of authority; the full name of the limited partnership, if a limited partnership; the full name of the registered limited liability partnership; the true full name of at least one trustee, if a trust; or the true full name of at least one beneficial owner, if any other form of business organization. Subd. 4. Address. "Address" means the full residential address of each natural person, trustee or beneficial owner, limited liability company, whether domestic or foreign, registered limited liability partnership, whether domestic or foreign, or corporation, included in subdivision 3, and the address of the principal place in Minnesota where the business is conducted or transacted. Subd. 5. Executed. "Executed" means signed. Subd. 6. Signed. (a) "Signed" means that the signature of a person has been written on a document, as provided in section 645.44, subdivision 14, and, with respect to a document required by this chapter to be filed with the secretary of state, means that the document has been signed by a person authorized to do so by the organizational documents, bylaws, agreements, or by a resolution approved by the ultimately responsible managing entity for the business organization. (b) A signature on a document may be a facsimile affixed, engraved, printed, placed, stamped with indelible ink, transmitted by facsimile or electronically, or in any other manner reproduced on the document. Subd. 7. Filed with the secretary of state. "Filed with the secretary of state" means that a document meeting the applicable requirements of this chapter, signed and accompanied by the required filing fee, has been delivered to the secretary of state of this state. The secretary of state shall endorse on the document the word "Filed" and the month, day, and year of filing, record the document in the Office of the Secretary of State, and return a document to the person who delivered it for filing. History:  1978 c 698 s 3; 1982 c 496 s 6,7; 1984 c 618 s 37,38; 1992 c 517 art 1 s 32; 1995 c 128 art 3 s 21; 1997 c 10 art 4 s 19-21
MN Stat § 333.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.01 — Commercial Assumed Names.

333.01 COMMERCIAL ASSUMED NAMES. Subdivision 1. Certificate. No person shall hereafter carry on or conduct or transact a commercial business in this state under any designation, name, or style, which does not set forth the true name of every person interested in such business unless such person shall file in the Office of the Secretary of State, a certificate setting forth the name and business address under which the business is conducted or transacted, or is to be conducted or transacted, and the true name of each person conducting or transacting the same, with the address of such person. The name of the business must not include any of the following phrases or their abbreviations: corporation, incorporated, limited, chartered, professional association, cooperative, limited partnership, limited liability company, professional limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or professional limited liability partnership, except to the extent that an entity filing a certificate would be authorized to use the phrase or abbreviation. The certificate shall be executed by one of the persons conducting, or intending to conduct, the business. The certificate shall be published after it has been filed with the secretary of state in a qualified newspaper in the county in which the person has a principal or registered office for two successive issues. Subd. 2. Intentional misrepresentation prohibited. No person shall use an assumed or fictitious name in the conduct of its business to intentionally misrepresent its geographic origin or location. History:  (7346) 1911 c 271 s 1; 1959 c 658 s 1; 1978 c 698 s 2; 1984 c 618 s 39; 1988 c 682 s 43; 1995 c 128 art 3 s 22; 1997 c 222 s 53; 1999 c 133 s 7
MN Stat § 333.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.02 — Filing Of Certificate.

333.02 FILING OF CERTIFICATE. Persons conducting or transacting any business under any designation, name, or style referred to in section 333.01 shall, before commencing such business, file such certificate and shall publish the certificate in the manner prescribed in section 333.01. History:  (7347) 1911 c 271 s 2; 1959 c 658 s 2; 1984 c 618 s 40
MN Stat § 333.035 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.035 — Amendment Of Certificate.

333.035 AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE. Within 60 days after the occurrence of any event which makes any statement in the last previous certificate filed incorrect, an amended certificate shall be filed and the amended certificate shall be published by the person conducting the business in the same manner as provided by section 333.01. If the amendment is made only to comply with a change in the law that occurred since the previous date of filing, publication is not required. History:  1978 c 698 s 4; 1984 c 618 s 41; 1997 c 137 s 14
MN Stat § 333.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.04 — Secretary Of State; Duties, Fees.

333.04 SECRETARY OF STATE; DUTIES, FEES. The secretary of state shall keep an alphabetical list of assumed names filed pursuant to section 333.01 after August 1, 1978, together with trademarks, service marks, certification marks or collective marks filed with the secretary of state and issued pursuant to sections 333.20 and 333.21, and for the indexing and filing of the certificates shall charge the applicant a fee prescribed by section 333.055. A copy of such certificate, duly certified to by the secretary of state, shall be presumptive evidence in all courts of law in this state of the facts therein contained. History:  (7349) 1911 c 271 s 4; 1959 c 658 s 4; 1978 c 698 s 5
MN Stat § 333.055 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.055 — Term Of Certificate.

333.055 TERM OF CERTIFICATE. Subdivision 1. Application and renewal. Filing of a certificate hereunder shall be effective upon filing and shall remain in effect as long as an annual renewal for the certificate is filed in each calendar year following the calendar year in which the original filing was filed. The certificate expires in the calendar year following a calendar year in which the annual renewal was not filed. Notice of the annual renewal requirement must be provided to the person or entity submitting the certificate at the time of the original filing. Assumed name certificates on file with the secretary of state on September 5, 2011, are exempt from the renewal requirements of this section until the expiration of the original ten-year term. Subd. 2. Reinstatement. Any assumed name certificate that expires as a result of failing to file the annual renewal, and any assumed name certificate filed prior to September 5, 2011, that expires because of the expiration of the original or renewed ten-year term, may be reinstated by filing the annual renewal with the $25 reinstatement fee. Subd. 2a. Annual renewal; contents. The annual renewal filed under subdivision 1 must include the assumed name and the address of the principal place of business. Subd. 3. Fees. The secretary of state shall charge and collect a fee of $30 for each filing submitted with respect to an assumed name except for the annual renewal, for which no fee will be charged. Subd. 4. Secretary of state duties. The secretary of state shall accept for filing all certificates and renewals thereof which comply with the provisions of sections 333.001 to 333.06 and which are accompanied by the prescribed fees, notwithstanding the fact that the assumed name disclosed therein may not be distinguishable from one or more other assumed names already filed with the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall not accept for filing a certificate that discloses an assumed name that is not distinguishable from a corporate, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, cooperative, or limited partnership name in use or reserved in this state by another or a trade or service mark registered with the secretary of state, unless there is filed with the certificate a written consent, court decree of prior right, or affidavit of nonuser of the kind required by section 302A.115, subdivision 1, clause (d). The secretary of state shall determine whether a name is distinguishable from another name for purposes of this subdivision. History:  1978 c 698 s 6; 1980 c 396 s 1; 1980 c 509 s 129; 1981 c 270 s 137; 1983 c 301 s 190; 1984 c 618 s 42; 1987 c 404 s 173; 1988 c 682 s 44,45; 1989 c 292 s 17; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 210; 1995 c 128 art 3 s 23; 2002 c 311 art 4 s 4; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 85; 2013 c 110 s 8
MN Stat § 333.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.06 — Pleading Failure To File Certificate; Costs.

333.06 PLEADING FAILURE TO FILE CERTIFICATE; COSTS. If any person conducting a business contrary to the terms of sections 333.001 to 333.06 shall, prior to the filing of the certificate therein prescribed, commence a civil action, including an action to recover possession of real property in any court of this state on account of any contract made by, or transaction had on behalf of the business, the defendant may plead such failure in abatement of the action; and all proceedings had in the action shall thereupon be stayed until the certificate provided for by sections 333.001 to 333.06 is duly filed, and if the defendant prevails in the action, the defendant shall also be entitled to tax $250 costs, in addition to such other statutory costs as may be allowed by law, and, if the defendant does not prevail in the action, the defendant shall be entitled to deduct $250 from the judgment otherwise recoverable therein and if a judgment for money is not otherwise recoverable therein, the defendant shall be entitled to tax $250 costs. If such a person defends against a civil action, the plaintiff shall be entitled to tax $250 costs, regardless of which party prevails upon the merits. History:  (7352) 1911 c 271 s 7; 1959 c 658 s 5; 1978 c 698 s 7; 1984 c 618 s 43; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 682 s 46
MN Stat § 333.065 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.065 — Penalty For Violation.

333.065 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. A person who violates any provision of sections 333.01 to 333.06 is subject to the penalties and remedies provided in section 8.31. The relief provided in this section is in addition to the remedies or penalties otherwise available. History:   1997 c 222 s 54
MN Stat § 333.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.07 — Lodges, Societies And The Like May Register.

333.07 LODGES, SOCIETIES AND THE LIKE MAY REGISTER. Any association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, whether incorporated or unincorporated, the principles and activities of which are not repugnant to the Constitution and laws of the United States or this state, may register, in the Office of the Secretary of State, a facsimile, duplicate, or description of its name, badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia, and may, by reregistration, alter or cancel the same. History:  (7352-1) 1933 c 295 s 1
MN Stat § 333.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.08 — Application.

333.08 APPLICATION. Application for such registration, alteration, or cancellation, shall be made by the chief officer or officers of the association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, upon blanks to be provided by the secretary of state; and such registration shall be for the use, benefit, and on behalf of all associations, degrees, branches, subordinate lodges, and auxiliaries of such association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, and the individual members and those thereafter to become members thereof, throughout this state. History:  (7352-2) 1933 c 295 s 2
MN Stat § 333.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.09 — Secretary Of State To Keep Record And Index.

333.09 SECRETARY OF STATE TO KEEP RECORD AND INDEX. The secretary of state shall keep a properly indexed record of the registration provided for by sections 333.07 to 333.12, which record shall also show any altered or canceled registration. History:  (7352-3) 1933 c 295 s 3
MN Stat § 333.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.10 — Duplicates Not Registered.

333.10 DUPLICATES NOT REGISTERED. No registration shall be granted or alteration permitted to any association, lodge, order, fraternal society, beneficial association, or fraternal and beneficial society or association, historical, military, or veterans' organization, labor union, foundation, federation, or any other society, organization, or association, degree, branch, subordinate lodge, or auxiliary thereof, having a name, badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia, similar to, imitating, or so nearly resembling as to be calculated to deceive, any other name, badge, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia, already registered pursuant to the provisions of sections 333.07 to 333.12. History:  (7352-4) 1933 c 295 s 4
MN Stat § 333.11 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.11 — Issuance Of Certificates.

333.11 ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES. Upon granting registration the secretary of state shall issue a certificate to the petitioners, setting forth the fact of such registration. History:  (7352-5) 1933 c 295 s 5; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 333.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.12 — Fees.

333.12 FEES. The fees of the secretary of state for registration, alteration, cancellation, searches made, and certificates issued, pursuant to sections 333.07 to 333.11, shall be $10. The fees so collected shall be paid by the secretary of state into the state treasury. History:  (7352-7) 1933 c 295 s 7; 1955 c 820 s 36; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 333.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.13 — Violations; Penalties.

333.13 VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES. Any person who willfully wears, exhibits, displays, prints or uses, for any purpose, the badge, motto, button, decoration, charm, emblem, rosette, or other insignia of any association or organization mentioned in section 333.07, duly registered, unless entitled to use and wear the same under the constitution and bylaws, rules, and regulations of the association or organization, is guilty of a misdemeanor; and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding $100 and in default of payment committed to jail for a period of not to exceed 60 days. History:  (7351, 7352-6) 1911 c 271 s 6; 1933 c 295 s 6; 1980 c 396 s 2
MN Stat § 333.135 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection|Chapter 333 — Assumed Names, Insignia, And Marks|Section 333.135 — Improper Use Of Insignia.

333.135 IMPROPER USE OF INSIGNIA. Every person who shall willfully wear the insignia or rosette of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, or the badge or button of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, or of any other veterans' organization, or any similitude thereof; or who shall willfully wear any badge, emblem, or insignia pertaining to the order of Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, or any other secret order or society, or any similitude thereof; or who shall use any such badge, button, or insignia to obtain aid or assistance, or who shall use the name of any such order or society for gain, unless entitled to so use the same under the constitution, bylaws, rules, and regulations of such order, is guilty of a misdemeanor. History:  (10462) RL s 5167; 1921 c 235 s 1; 1927 c 397; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 426 art 1 s 38; 2005 c 10 art 3 s 19