Section 325G.30 Definitions

MINNESOTA STATUTES AND CODES

325G.30 DEFINITIONS.

Subdivision 1.Terms.

As used in sections 325G.30 to 325G.36, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2.Consumer.

"Consumer" means any individual who, primarily for personal, family or household purposes: (1) gives consideration for an interest in any services or personal property, including money; (2) transfers or authorizes a security interest on any personal property; or (3) leases residential premises for a term not exceeding three years.

Subd. 3.Consumer contract.

"Consumer contract" means any written contract with a consumer except: (1) a contract where the price, excluding interest or finance charges, is more than $50,000; (2) a contract through which a consumer mortgages an interest in realty or obtains money or credit to be used to purchase or refinance an interest in realty; (3) a contract in which the sale of personal property is merely incidental to the sale of an interest in realty; (4) a written agreement involving a transaction in securities with a broker-dealer or investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission; or (5) a transaction in commodities with a futures commission merchant registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.