Section 17.98 — Dairy Marketing Contracts Excepted.
17.98 DAIRY MARKETING CONTRACTS EXCEPTED. Dairy marketing agreements between producers and purchasers of milk are not contracts for purposes of sections 17.90 to 17.98. History: 1990 c 517 s 9
Section 17.9443 — Waiver Of Contract Provisions Is Void.
17.9443 WAIVER OF CONTRACT PROVISIONS IS VOID. Any provision of an agricultural contract which waives or attempts to waive any provision of sections 17.90 to 17.97 is void. History: 2000 c 470 s 11
Section 17.945 — Rules.
17.945 RULES. The commissioner may adopt rules to implement sections 17.90 to 17.98, including the prohibition of specific trade practices. History: 1990 c 517 s 6
Section 17.95 — Department Of Agriculture Ombudsman.
17.95 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OMBUDSMAN. A position is created in the Department of Agriculture to provide information, investigate complaints arising from this chapter, and provide or facilitate dispute resolutions. History: 1990 c 517 s 7
Section 17.97 — Agricultural Input Prepayments.
17.97 AGRICULTURAL INPUT PREPAYMENTS. If a producer makes a prepayment for agricultural production inputs that include but are not limited to seed, feed, fertilizer, pesticides, or fuel for future delivery, the producer may demand a letter of credit or bank guarantee from the provider of the inputs to ensure reimbursement if delivery does not occur. […]
Section 17.91 — Required Language.
17.91 REQUIRED LANGUAGE. Subdivision 1. Mediation; arbitration. A contract for an agricultural commodity between a contractor and a producer must contain language providing for resolution of contract disputes by either mediation or arbitration. If there is a contract dispute, either party may make a written request to the commissioner for mediation or arbitration services as […]
Section 17.92 — Recapture Of Capital Investment Required By An Agricultural Contract.
17.92 RECAPTURE OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED BY AN AGRICULTURAL CONTRACT. Subdivision 1. Notice and damages to be paid. A contractor must not terminate or cancel a contract that requires a producer of agricultural commodities to make a capital investment in buildings or equipment that cost $100,000 or more and have a useful life of five […]
Section 17.93 — Parent Company Responsibility For Contracts Of Subsidiaries.
17.93 PARENT COMPANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACTS OF SUBSIDIARIES. Subdivision 1. Licensing. If a contractor is required to obtain a license to purchase agricultural commodities, the licensing authority may require the parent company of a licensee subsidiary to guarantee payment or contract performance as a condition of licensing. Subd. 2. Parent company liability. If an agricultural […]
Section 17.94 — Implied Promise Of Good Faith.
17.94 IMPLIED PROMISE OF GOOD FAITH. There is an implied promise of good faith as defined in section 336.1-201(b)(20), by all parties in all agricultural contracts. In an action to recover damages, if the court finds that there has been a violation of this provision, damages, court costs, and attorney fees may be recovered. History: […]
Section 17.941 — Producer’s Right To Cancel.
17.941 PRODUCER’S RIGHT TO CANCEL. A producer may cancel an agricultural contract by mailing a written cancellation notice to the contractor within three business days after the producer receives a copy of the signed contract, or before a later cancellation deadline if a later deadline is specified in the contract. The producer’s right to cancel, […]