HF 2382

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/13/2017 01:50pm

A bill for an act
relating to contracts; regulating residential tenants and cellular telephone contracts;
requiring a cover sheet with summary; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapters 325F; 504B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [325F.699] CELLULAR TELEPHONE; CONTRACT COVER SHEET.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Requirement. new text end

new text begin All written contracts for cellular telephone services must
contain as the first page or first page of text, if it is preceded by a title page, a cover sheet
as provided in this section.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Form and content. new text end

new text begin The cover sheet must be printed in legible type and readable
language, and contain the following:
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new text begin (1) a brief statement that this is a legal contract between the service provider and user;
and
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new text begin (2) a brief summary of the major provisions of the contract, with a reference to the page
number or section of the contract where they are located, including:
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new text begin (i) the name, address, and telephone number of the service provider;
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new text begin (ii) the term of the contract;
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new text begin (iii) all payments due under the contract, including charges for services, overage charges,
fees related to late payments, early termination, or any other payment or fees to be paid to
the service provider;
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new text begin (iv) the manner by which a contract can be terminated by the user;
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new text begin (v) acts of default under the contract and related remedies;
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new text begin (vii) the manner by which the contract can be canceled by the service provider; and
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new text begin (viii) conversion or renewal of the contract.
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Sec. 2.

new text begin [504B.212] RESIDENTIAL TENANT; LEASE COVER SHEET.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Requirement. new text end

new text begin All written leases between a landlord and residential tenant
must contain as the first page or first page of text, if it is preceded by a title page, a cover
sheet as provided in this section.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Form and content. new text end

new text begin The cover sheet must be printed in legible type and readable
language, and contain the following:
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new text begin (1) a brief statement that the lease is a legal contract between the landlord and residential
tenant; and
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new text begin (2) a brief summary of the major provisions of the lease, including a reference to the
page number or section of the lease where they are located, including:
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new text begin (i) the name, address, and telephone number of the landlord;
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new text begin (ii) the term of the lease;
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new text begin (iii) all payments due under the lease, including deposits, monthly rental payments,
parking fees, or any other payment or fee to be paid to the landlord;
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new text begin (iv) the manner by which a lease can be terminated by the residential tenant;
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new text begin (v) acts of default under the lease and related remedies;
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new text begin (vii) the manner by which the lease can be canceled by the landlord; and
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new text begin (viii) conversion or renewal of the lease.
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