1997 Minnesota Statutes

     168.275 Sale of motor vehicles on Sunday forbidden.  

    Any person who shall carry on or engage in the business of 
 buying, selling, exchanging, dealing in or trading in new or 
 used motor vehicles; or who shall open any place of business or 
 lot wherein the person attempts to or does engage in the 
 business of buying, selling, exchanging, dealing or trading in 
 new or used motor vehicles; or who does buy, sell, exchange, 
 deal or trade in new or used motor vehicles as a business on the 
 first day of the week, commonly known and designated as Sunday, 
 is guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense, and a gross 
 misdemeanor for each succeeding offense.  Such a person upon 
 conviction for the first offense shall pay a fine not to exceed 
 $700 or be imprisoned for a period of not more than ten days; 
 and for the second offense shall pay a fine not to exceed $3,000 
 or be imprisoned for a period of not more than 30 days or both; 
 and for the third or each subsequent offense shall pay a fine of 
 not more than $3,000 or be imprisoned for a period of not more 
 than six months or both.  

    HIST: 1957 c 386 s 1; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444