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SF 3774

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/08/2022 08:38am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to civil law; clarifying that the attorney general shall enforce laws
prohibiting the unauthorized practice of law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020,
section 8.31, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 8.31, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Investigate offenses against provisions of certain designated sections;
assist in enforcement.

The attorney general shall investigate violations of the law of this
state respecting unfair, discriminatory, and other unlawful practices in business, commerce,
or trade, and specifically, but not exclusively, the Nonprofit Corporation Act (sections
317A.001 to 317A.909), the Act Against Unfair Discrimination and Competition (sections
325D.01 to 325D.07), the Unlawful Trade Practices Act (sections 325D.09 to 325D.16),
the Antitrust Act (sections 325D.49 to 325D.66), section 325F.67 and other laws against
false or fraudulent advertising, the antidiscrimination acts contained in section 325D.67,
the act against monopolization of food products (section 325D.68), the act regulating
telephone advertising services (section 325E.39), the Prevention of Consumer Fraud Act
(sections 325F.68 to 325F.70), deleted text begin anddeleted text end chapter 53A regulating currency exchangesnew text begin , and the
unauthorized practice of law (section 481.02)
new text end and assist in the enforcement of those laws
as in this section provided.