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17.943 CONTRACT FORMAT.
    Subdivision 1. Readability. An agricultural contract must be in legible type, appropriately
divided and captioned by its various sections, and written in clear and coherent language using
words and grammar that are understandable by a person of average intelligence, education,
and experience within the industry.
    Subd. 2. Exceptions. Subdivision 1 does not apply to particular words, phrases, provisions,
or forms of agreement specifically required, recommended, or endorsed by a state or federal
statute, rule, or regulation.
    Subd. 3. Customarily used terms. An agricultural contract may include technical terms to
describe the services or property which are the subject of the contract, if the terms are customarily
used by producers in the ordinary course of business in connection with the services or property
being described.
History: 2000 c 470 s 7

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