NCJ Number
55575
Date Published
1977
Length
10 pages
Annotation
THE MAJOR PROVISIONS OF MINNESOTA STATUTES OF INTEREST TO CONSUMERS ARE SUMMARIZED IN LAY TERMS.
Abstract
SUMMARIES ARE PRESENTED FOR LAWS PERTAINING TO TAMPERING WITH AUTOMOBILE ODOMETERS, SOLICITATION OF FUNDS BY CHARITIES, CLUB CONTRACTS, CONCILIATION (SMALL CLAIMS) COURT, CONSUMER CREDIT SALES, REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS, ADMINISTRATIVE RULEMAKING, AND PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE EXTENSION OF CREDIT. ALSO COVERED ARE LAWS ON DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, ADVERTISING BY EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES, FLAMMABLE TENTS AND SLEEPING BAGS, FRANCHISES, FUNERAL BILL ITEMIZATION, GASOLINE OCTANE RATINGS, HEARING AIDS, AND MECHANICS' LIENS AGAINST PROPERTY OWNERS. OTHER LAWS CONCERN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATIONS, THE CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL A SOLICITED CONTRACT WITHIN A DESIGNATED COOLING-OFF PERIOD, DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN GENERAL, IDENTIFICATION OF GOODS THAT APPEAR TO BE AMERICAN INDIAN-MADE BUT ARE NOT, OPEN CODE DATING ON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, GENERIC DRUGS AND DRUG PRICE POSTING, ADVERTISING AND CONTRACTING PRACTICES OF PRIVATE TRADE SCHOOLS, SALES OF SUBDIVIDED LAND, HAZARDOUS TOYS, MERCHANDISE AND NEW HOME WARRANTIES, FIRE DETECTION DEVICES, AND INVENTION DEVELOPMENT BUSINESSES. LAWS GOVERNING LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS (DAMAGE DEPOSITS, PROPERTY ABANDONMENT, LEASE RENEWAL, SUBSTANDARD HOUSING, MOBILE HOME TENANTS RIGHTS) ARE ALSO SUMMARIZED. THE SUMMARIES ARE LIMITED TO THE GIST OF THE LAWS. NO PRECISE CITATIONS ARE INCLUDED. (LKM)