1999 Minnesota Statutes

     332.31 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Terms.  The terms in this section for 
 the purposes of sections 332.31 to 332.45 shall have the 
 meanings given them.  

    Subd. 2.    Person.  "Person" means and includes 
 individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations.  

    Subd. 3.    Collection agency.  "Collection agency" 
 means and includes any person engaged in the business of 
 collection for others any account, bill or other indebtedness 
 except as hereinafter provided.  It includes persons who furnish 
 collection systems carrying a name which simulates the name of a 
 collection agency and who supply forms or form letters to be 
 used by the creditor, even though such forms direct the debtor 
 to make payments directly to the creditor rather than to such 
 fictitious agency.  

    Subd. 4. Repealed, 1979 c 144 s 7 

    Subd. 5. Repealed, 1979 c 144 s 7 

    Subd. 6.    Collector.  "Collector" is a person acting 
 under the authority of a collection agency under subdivision 3, 
 and on its behalf in the business of collection for others an 
 account, bill, or other indebtedness except as otherwise 
 provided in this chapter. 

    HIST: 1969 c 766 s 1; 1973 c 720 s 54 subd 2; 1987 c 37 s 1