Section 80G.07 — Prohibited Conduct.
80G.07 PROHIBITED CONDUCT. Subdivision 1. Sales practices. When conducting a Minnesota transaction, a dealer or dealer representative must not: (1) prior to a transaction regarding bullion products, or concurrent with the delivery thereof, fail to provide to the consumer an invoice, which, in a clear and conspicuous manner, discloses the dealer’s registration number, the Department […]
Section 80F.10 — Free Association.
80F.10 FREE ASSOCIATION. No supplier shall restrict or prohibit, directly or indirectly, the right of free association among dealers for any lawful purpose. No dealer shall restrict or prohibit, directly or indirectly, the right of free association among suppliers for any lawful purpose. History: 2000 c 456 s 15
Section 80G.08 — Criminal Violation.
80G.08 CRIMINAL VIOLATION. A person who conducts business as a dealer or as a dealer representative without having first registered with the commissioner as required in section 80G.02, subdivision 1, or who carries on such business after the revocation, suspension, or expiration of a registration, or who violates section 80G.07, subdivision 1, clause (3) or […]
Section 80F.11 — Release And Waiver.
80F.11 RELEASE AND WAIVER. No party to a marketing agreement shall require as a condition of entering into the marketing agreement that the other party assent to a release or waiver of any rights provided by this chapter, or include in a marketing agreement a release of claims. Any such waiver or release is void. […]
Section 80F.12 — Security Deposit.
80F.12 SECURITY DEPOSIT. A security deposit shall not be required except for the purpose of securing against loss of or damage to real or personal property or payment of money due to the supplier or credit extended to the dealer. Any security deposit required of the dealer may be satisfied by a letter of credit […]
Section 80F.13 — Violation Of Law.
80F.13 VIOLATION OF LAW. No party to a marketing agreement shall require or encourage any other party to the marketing agreement to violate or conspire to violate any state, federal, or local laws. History: 2000 c 456 s 18
Section 80F.14 — Assignment.
80F.14 ASSIGNMENT. Subdivision 1. Lease arrangements. If a dealer leases a facility under a marketing agreement with the supplier or its affiliate, the provisions of this subdivision apply. A supplier shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to any assignment or transfer of a marketing agreement. The dealer may assign the marketing agreement to […]
Section 80F.15 — Assignment Of Facility Lease Option.
80F.15 ASSIGNMENT OF FACILITY LEASE OPTION. A supplier or an affiliate of a supplier who has an option to purchase, or an option to lease or extend the lease of a facility occupied by a dealer, who determines not to exercise the option, shall offer to assign or otherwise transfer the option to the dealer. […]
Section 80F.16 — Dealer Notice Of Termination.
80F.16 DEALER NOTICE OF TERMINATION. A dealer may only terminate a marketing agreement if the dealer provides 90 days’ written notice of termination to the supplier. On or before the termination date, the dealer shall repay to the supplier any incentive money that is required to be repaid to the supplier upon termination pursuant to […]
Section 80F.17 — Enforcement.
80F.17 ENFORCEMENT. Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may obtain injunctive relief, damages, rescission, or other relief. It is not a defense to an action for injunctive relief that an aggrieved person may have adequate remedies at law. A party shall submit the dispute to binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial […]