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MN Stat § 82.87 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82 — Real Estate Brokers And Salespersons|Section 82.87 — Computation Of Time.

82.87 COMPUTATION OF TIME. Subdivision 1. Days. Where performing or doing any act, duty, matter, payment, or thing is ordered or directed, and the period of time or duration for performing or doing it is prescribed and fixed by law, rule, or order, the time, except as otherwise provided in subdivision 2, is computed so as to exclude the first and include the last day of any such prescribed or fixed period or duration of time. When the last day of the period falls on Sunday or on any day made a legal holiday, by the laws of this state or of the United States, the day is omitted from the computation. Subd. 2. Months. When the lapse of a number of months before or after a certain day is required by law, rule, or order, the number of months is computed by counting the months from the day, excluding the calendar month in which the day occurs, and including the day of the month in the last month so counted having the same numerical order as the day of the month from which the computation is made, unless there be not so many days in the last month so counted, in which case the period computed shall expire with the last day of the month so counted. History:  2004 c 203 art 2 s 37,61
MN Stat § 82.88 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82 — Real Estate Brokers And Salespersons|Section 82.88 — Nonresident Service Of Process.

82.88 NONRESIDENT SERVICE OF PROCESS. Subdivision 1. Appointment of agent. Every nonresident, before being licensed as a real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or real estate closing agent shall appoint the commissioner and a successor or successors in office as true and lawful attorney, upon whom may be served all legal process in any action or proceedings against such person, or in which such person may be a party, in relation to or involving any transaction covered by this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, which appointment shall be irrevocable. Service upon such attorney shall be as valid and binding as if due and personal service had been made upon such person. Any such appointment shall be effective upon the issuance of the license in connection with which the appointment was filed. Subd. 2. Violation as appointment. The commission of any act which constitutes a violation of this chapter or rule or order hereunder by any nonresident person who has not theretofore appointed the commissioner as attorney in compliance with subdivision 1 shall be conclusively deemed an irrevocable appointment by such person of the commissioner and a successor or successors in any action or proceedings against the nonresident or in which the nonresident may be a party in relation to or involving such violation; and such violation shall be a signification of agreement that all such legal process which is so served shall be as valid and binding upon the nonresident as if due and personal service thereof had been made. Subd. 3. How made. Service of process under this section shall be made in compliance with section 45.028, subdivision 2. History:  1973 c 410 s 15; 1978 c 674 s 60; 1980 c 420 s 1; 1984 c 640 s 32; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 347 s 34; 1992 c 564 art 2 s 13; 2004 c 203 art 2 s 61
MN Stat § 82.89 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82 — Real Estate Brokers And Salespersons|Section 82.89 — Rulemaking Powers.

82.89 RULEMAKING POWERS. The commissioner may promulgate such rules as are reasonably necessary to carry out and make effective the provisions and purposes of this chapter. History:  1973 c 410 s 12; 1985 c 248 s 70; 2004 c 203 art 2 s 61
MN Stat § 82A.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.01 — Citation.

82A.01 CITATION. This chapter may be cited as the "Membership Camping Practices Act." History:   1985 c 129 s 1
MN Stat § 82A.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.03 — Registration Requirement.

82A.03 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT. It is unlawful for any person to offer or sell a membership camping contract in this state without meeting the requirements of this chapter. History:  1985 c 129 s 3; 2014 c 222 art 1 s 17
MN Stat § 82A.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.06 — Exemptions.

82A.06 EXEMPTIONS. Subdivision 1. Total transactional exemptions. The following transactions are exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (1) an offer, sale, or transfer by any one person of not more than one membership camping contract in any 12-month period; unless the offer, sale, or transfer is effected by or through a broker; (2) an offer or sale by a government or governmental agency; (3) a bona fide pledge of a membership camping contract; and (4) any transaction which the commissioner by rule or order exempts as not being within the purposes of this chapter and the registration of which the commissioner finds is not necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of purchasers. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58] History:  1985 c 129 s 6; 1986 c 444; 2013 c 135 art 1 s 5; 2014 c 222 art 2 s 8; 2018 c 182 art 1 s 109
MN Stat § 82A.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.10 — Inspection Of Records.

82A.10 INSPECTION OF RECORDS. All records of a membership camping operator and broker and their agents pertaining to the advertising or sale of membership camping contracts in this state shall be maintained by the membership camping operator or broker at that person's principal place of business and shall there be subject to inspection by the commissioner during normal business hours. History:  1985 c 129 s 10; 2014 c 222 art 1 s 19
MN Stat § 82A.111 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.111 — Escrow Requirement.

82A.111 ESCROW REQUIREMENT. Subdivision 1. Generally. All funds received by a broker, membership camping operator, or salesperson in connection with the offer or sale of a membership camping contract must be deposited immediately upon receipt in an escrow account maintained by the broker or membership camping operator for that purpose in a bank or an industrial loan and thrift company with deposit liabilities designated by the broker or membership camping operator. The funds must remain in the escrow account, for the benefit of the purchaser, until the expiration of the purchaser's right of rescission as set forth in section 82A.11, subdivision 3. The depository bank must be a Minnesota bank, trust company, or savings association, or a foreign bank which authorizes the commissioner to examine its records of these deposits upon demand by the commissioner. The industrial loan and thrift company must be organized under chapter 53. Subd. 2. Membership camping dues. A membership camping operator or the operator's salesperson shall deposit all membership dues received in an escrow account in a Minnesota bank, trust company, or savings association, a foreign bank which authorizes the commissioner to examine its records of these deposits upon demand by the commissioner, or an industrial loan and thrift company organized under chapter 53 with deposit liabilities. The operator may draw funds from the escrow as needed provided that funds are expended for purposes identified by the budget. Subd. 3. Commingling funds. A broker, membership camping operator, or salesperson shall deposit only funds specified in subdivisions 1 and 2 in an escrow account and shall not commingle personal funds or other funds in an escrow account; except that a broker, membership camping operator, or salesperson may deposit and maintain a sum not to exceed $100 in an escrow account from personal funds, which sum must be specifically identified and used to pay service charges relating to the escrow account. Subd. 4. Trust account records. Each broker and membership camping operator shall maintain and retain records of all escrowed funds and escrow accounts. Subd. 5.  [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58] History:  1987 c 154 s 7; 1995 c 202 art 1 s 25; 2014 c 222 art 1 s 20
MN Stat § 82A.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.13 — Prohibited Practices.

82A.13 PROHIBITED PRACTICES. Subdivision 1. Untrue statements filed in documents. No person shall make or cause to be made any untrue statement of a material fact in an application or other document filed with the commissioner. Subd. 2. Fraud. No person shall, in connection with the offer or sale of any membership camping contract, directly or indirectly: (1) employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud; (2) make any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state material facts necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading; (3) engage in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person; or (4) accept an advance payment for services rendered by an agent in connection with the resale of a membership camping contract. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58] History:  1985 c 129 s 13; 1989 c 252 s 3; 2013 c 135 art 1 s 6; 2014 c 222 art 1 s 22
MN Stat § 82A.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.15 — Preservation Of Purchaser's Claims And Defenses.

82A.15 PRESERVATION OF PURCHASER'S CLAIMS AND DEFENSES. Any assignee of a membership camping contract or obligation relating to membership camping contracts shall be subject to all claims and defenses of the purchaser against the membership camping operator arising from the sale, notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary. An assignee who takes assignment of the membership camping contract without assumption of any obligations thereunder shall have no obligation or liability to assume the obligations or responsibilities of the membership camping operator under the membership camping contract. The assignee's liability under this section shall not exceed the amount owing to the assignee at the time the claim or defense is asserted against the assignee. The rights of the purchaser under this subdivision can only be asserted as a matter of defense to or set off against a claim by the assignee. History:   1985 c 129 s 15
MN Stat § 82A.18 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.18 — Enforcement; Penalties And Remedies.

82A.18 ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES AND REMEDIES. Subdivision 1. Civil action. Whenever the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provisions of this chapter or any rule or order thereunder, the commissioner may, in addition to all other remedies, institute on behalf of the state of Minnesota a civil action seeking appropriate relief. In addition to all other penalties and remedies provided by this chapter, whether administrative or judicial in nature, the courts of this state shall have jurisdiction to grant such temporary, interlocutory, or permanent injunctive relief as is necessary to prevent and restrain violations of this chapter and may upon a proper showing appoint a receiver for the property, assets, business, and affairs of a membership camping operator. Subd. 2. Civil penalty. Any person who materially or repeatedly violates section 82A.03, 82A.05, 82A.09, 82A.13, or 82A.14 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each violation provided, however, that the total recovery arising from the same failure to comply, but involving different purchasers, shall be limited to $5,000. A fine authorized by this subdivision may be imposed in a civil action brought by the attorney general on behalf of the state of Minnesota, and shall be deposited into the state treasury. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58] History:  1985 c 129 s 18; 1986 c 444; 2013 c 135 art 1 s 7
MN Stat § 82A.19 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.19 — Civil Liability.

82A.19 CIVIL LIABILITY. Subdivision 1. Generally. A person who violates any provision of section 82A.05, 82A.13, or 82A.14 or any rule or order thereunder shall be liable to the purchaser who may sue for actual damages caused thereby, for rescission, or other relief as the court may deem appropriate. Subd. 2. Joint and several liability. Every person who materially aids in the act or a violation of section 82A.05, 82A.13, or 82A.14 is also liable jointly and severally with and to the same extent as the person, directly committing the violation unless the person who would otherwise be liable hereunder had no knowledge of or reasonable grounds to know of the existence of the facts by reason of which the liability is alleged to exist. Subd. 3. Costs and disbursements. The prevailing party, in any suit authorized under this section or brought pursuant to section 82A.11, may recover costs and disbursements plus reasonable attorney's fees, in addition to any other relief granted. Subd. 4. Remedies additional. The rights and remedies provided by this chapter shall be in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that may exist at law or in equity. Subd. 5. Limitations on actions. An action shall not be commenced pursuant to this section later than three years from the date the person enters into the contract. History:   1985 c 129 s 19
MN Stat § 82A.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.20 — Rules And Opinions.

82A.20 RULES AND OPINIONS. Subdivision 1. Rulemaking power. The commissioner may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter. For the purpose of rules and forms, the commissioner may classify membership camping contracts, persons, or matters within the commissioner's jurisdiction, and prescribe different requirements for different classes insofar as they are consistent with this chapter. Rules shall be adopted in accordance with chapter 14, and shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. Subd. 2. Opinions. The commissioner, upon request and upon payment of a fee of $50, may honor requests for interpretive opinions relating to this chapter. History:  1985 c 129 s 20; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 82A.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.21 — Scope.

82A.21 SCOPE. The provisions of this chapter concerning offers and sales of membership camping contracts apply when an offer or sale is made in this state. For the purpose of this chapter, an offer or sale is made in this state when a sales presentation is made in this state. An offer or sale is also made in this state, whether or not either party is then present in this state, when: (1) the offer originates from this state and is intended to induce the offeree to attend a sales presentation in this state; or (2) the offer is directed by the offeror to this state, received by the offeree in this state and is intended to induce the offeree to attend a sales presentation in this or another state. An offer or sale is not made in this state when a publisher circulates or there is circulated on the publisher's behalf in this state any bona fide newspaper or other publication of general, regular, and paid circulation which is not published in this state, or a radio or television program originating outside this state is received in this state. History:   1985 c 129 s 21
MN Stat § 82A.22 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.22 — Service Of Process.

82A.22 SERVICE OF PROCESS. Subdivision 1.  [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58] Subd. 2. Appointment of commissioner. When any person, including any nonresident of this state, engages in conduct prohibited or made actionable by this chapter, or any rule or order thereunder, and personal jurisdiction over this person cannot otherwise be obtained in this state, that conduct shall be considered equivalent to the person's appointment of the commissioner or the commissioner's successor to be the person's attorney to receive service of any lawful process in any noncriminal suit, action, or proceeding against the person which grows out of that conduct and which is brought under this chapter or any rule or order thereunder, with the same force and validity as if served on the person personally. Service under this section shall be made in compliance with section 45.028, subdivision 2. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58] History:  1985 c 129 s 22; 1986 c 444; 1992 c 564 art 2 s 14,15; 2014 c 222 art 1 s 24
MN Stat § 82A.23 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.23 — Waivers Void.

82A.23 WAIVERS VOID. Any condition, stipulation, or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any membership camping contract to waive compliance with any provision of this chapter or any rule or order thereunder is void. History:   1985 c 129 s 23
MN Stat § 82A.24 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.24 — Administration.

82A.24 ADMINISTRATION. Subdivision 1. Generally. This chapter shall be administered by the commissioner of commerce. Subd. 2. Department responsibilities. It is unlawful for the commissioner or any of the commissioner's officers or employees to use for personal benefit any information which is filed with or obtained by the commissioner and which is not generally available to the public. Nothing in this chapter authorizes the commissioner or any of the commissioner's officers or employees to disclose any confidential information except among themselves or to other administrators or regulatory authorities, or when necessary or appropriate in a proceeding or investigation under this chapter. No provision of this chapter either creates any privilege or derogates from any privilege which exists at common law or otherwise when documentary or other evidence is sought under a subpoena directed to the commissioner or any of the commissioner's officers or employees. Subd. 3. Public documents. All applications and other documents filed with the commissioner under this chapter shall be open to public inspection in accordance with rules prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner may publish information filed with the commissioner or obtained by the commissioner if, in the judgment of the commissioner, the action is in the public interest. Subd. 4. Document filing. A document is filed when it is received by the commissioner. Subd. 5.  [Repealed, 2014 c 222 art 1 s 58] Subd. 6. Copies. The commissioner upon request shall furnish to any person at a reasonable charge photostatic or other copies, certified under the seal of office if certification is requested, of any entry in the register or any order or other document on file in the commissioner's office. Any copy so certified is admissible in evidence under section 600.13. Subd. 7. Service of orders. Orders of the commissioner shall be served by mailing a copy by certified mail to the most recent address of the recipient of the order as it appears in the files of the commissioner. Subpoenas shall be served in the same manner as provided in civil actions in the district courts. History:  1985 c 129 s 24; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 154 s 8,9
MN Stat § 82A.25 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.25 — Criminal Penalties.

82A.25 CRIMINAL PENALTIES. Any person who willfully violates section 82A.13 or any order of the commissioner pursuant thereto of which that person has notice, may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both. Each of the acts specified shall constitute a separate offense and a prosecution or conviction for any one of the offenses shall not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offense. History:  1985 c 129 s 25; 2014 c 222 art 1 s 25
MN Stat § 82A.26 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82A — Membership Camping Practices|Section 82A.26 — Nonapplicability Of Certain Law.

82A.26 NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAW. Membership camping contracts registered pursuant to this chapter are exempt from the provisions of chapter 83. To the extent that salespersons and licensed brokers engage in the offer or sale of membership camping contracts, those brokers and salespersons are exempt from the licensing requirements of chapter 82. History:  1985 c 129 s 26; 2014 c 222 art 1 s 26
MN Stat § 82B.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 82 - 83 — Real Estate Sales Regulations|Chapter 82B — Real Estate Appraisers|Section 82B.03 — Prohibitions.

82B.03 PROHIBITIONS. Subdivision 1. License required. (a) It is unlawful for a person to act as a real estate appraiser in this state unless licensed under this chapter. (b) Only persons licensed under this chapter may advertise or represent themselves to be real estate appraisers. (c) No person, other than a licensed real estate appraiser, may assume or use that title or a title, designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression of licensure as a real estate appraiser by this state. Subd. 2. License not required. (a) An officer or employee of a corporation, partnership, or other business entity may act as a real estate appraiser without obtaining a license under this chapter if the corporation, partnership, or other business entity in which the person is employed or is an officer has an interest in the real estate that is the subject of the appraisal as owners, lenders, investors, or insurers. (b) Notwithstanding licensure under this chapter, any appraisal conducted by a person exempt under this subdivision is only subject to the guidelines for real estate appraisal policies and review procedures of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Federal Reserve Board, the Farm Credit Administration, the National Credit Union Administration, or the comptroller of the currency, if the appraisal was conducted only within the scope and purpose of this subdivision. (c) If a real estate appraisal is made by a person who is exempt from licensing under this subdivision, the person for whom the appraisal is conducted must be given written notice that the appraisal was not conducted by a licensed appraiser, and the appraisal report must clearly state that it was conducted by an interested party and not by a licensed real estate appraiser. Subd. 3. Evaluation. A licensed real estate appraiser may provide an evaluation. When providing an evaluation, a licensed real estate appraiser is not engaged in real estate appraisal activity and is not subject to this chapter. An evaluation by a licensed real estate appraiser under this subdivision must contain a disclosure that the evaluation is not an appraisal. History:  1989 c 341 art 1 s 2; 1993 c 257 s 44; 2021 c 16 s 8