HF 3447

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to consumer protection; providing for the termination of a wireless
services contract without penalty upon the death of a customer; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [325F.697] TERMINATION OF WIRELESS SERVICES CONTRACT
UPON DEATH.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this
section.
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new text begin (b) "Contract" means an oral or written agreement of definite duration between
a provider and a customer, detailing the wireless telecommunications services to be
provided to the customer and the terms and conditions for provision of those services.
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new text begin (c) "Wireless telecommunications services" means commercial mobile radio services
as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 47, part 20.
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new text begin (d) "Provider" means a provider of wireless telecommunications services.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Contract termination at customer's death. new text end

new text begin A contract is terminated three
business days after receipt by the provider, via certified mail, of a certified death certificate
in the name of the customer receiving services under the contract. A provider may not
charge a fee for terminating a contract under this section.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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