COLLECTION AGENCIES

Accelerated mortgage payment providers

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.13

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.30 to 332.303

Access to data, debt collection for state, Minn. Statutes 2004 16D.06

Accounts, pretended purchase or assignment

Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.38

Addresses

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Supplying to commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.0112

Administrative functions, transfer from consumer services section to Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.311

Appeals, licenses or registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.41

Application of law

Debt collection for state, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 16D.04

Pretended purchase or assignment of accounts, or use of a fictitious name, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.38

Assignments, accounts, pretended assignment, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.38

Attorneys

Exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.32

Prohibited practices, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Representation, Minn. Statutes 2004 481.02

Audits and examinations

Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40, 332.42

Bonds (officers and fiduciaries)

Characteristics, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.0291

Relicensure, conditions for, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.34, 332.43

Business licenses, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 116J.70

Collections, unreported, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Collectors

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.31

Registration, see same under this topic

Commerce Department, powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Commingling of funds, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Consumer protection, trade regulations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.31 to 332.45

Contempts, disclosure, failure to obey orders, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Contested cases, licenses or registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.41

Contracts

Child support arrearage collections, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.9792

Debt collection for state, Minn. Statutes 2004 16D.04

Delinquent taxes, collection, Minn. Statutes 2004 270.063

Public Safety Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 161.20

Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 161.20

Conviction, disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.35

Costs, payment

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Receivership, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.43

Credit services organizations, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.52

Debt collectors

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.31

Registration, see same under this topic

Debt prorating companies, license disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.16

Debtors, notice received

Collection letters or publications, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Definitions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.31

Delinquent collection agencies, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.43

Disclosure

Collection letters or publications, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Court orders compelling, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Failure to disclose, contempt of court, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Documentary evidence, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Employees

Detective licenses, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.3341

Protective agent licenses, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.3341

Termination for violations, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.385

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.32

Exempt out-of-state collection agencies, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.31, 332.335

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37, 332.40

False personation, application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.38

False representation, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Fees

Debt collection for state, Minn. Statutes 2004 16A.72, 16D.11, 16D.12

Depositing, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Licenses and registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Fidelity bonds, debt collection for state, Minn. Statutes 2004 16D.04

Financial statements, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.42

Fines, Commerce Department, imposing, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Foreign corporations

Financial reports and records, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.42

Fraud, disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.35

Garnishment, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Hearings, licenses or registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Injunctions

Attorney general, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.39

Commerce Department, issuing by, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

County attorneys, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.39

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.39

Insolvency, delinquent collection agencies, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.43

Intimidation, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027, 332.33, 332.40

Liability insurance, debt collection for state, Minn. Statutes 2004 16D.04

Liability, sureties, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.45

Licenses

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.41

Business license, exception, Minn. Statutes 2004 116J.70

Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.395, 332.40

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.41

Denial, suspension, or revocation, Commerce Department powers, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.35

Exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.335

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Ineffective, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.395

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027, 332.33, 332.40

Reciprocity, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.0292

Relicensure, conditions, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Stay of proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.41

Surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.34

Suspension, revocation, or rejection, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.395 to 332.41

Temporary licenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.0111, 332.33

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.35, 332.395, 332.40

Names

Prohibited practices, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Notice given

Address and telephone number, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.0112

Change of name, address, or ownership, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Collection letters or publications, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Employees terminated for violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.385

Violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.40

Orders

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.32

Payments by

Case deposit in lieu of surety bond, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.34

Investigation costs, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Payments to

Overpayments, failure to return, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Posting (notices), Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Publications, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Purchases, accounts, pretended purchase, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.38

Receipts, failure to issue, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Receivers, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.43

Records and record keeping

Access, Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Examinations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Foreign corporations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.42

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.42

Preservation, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.42

References, license requirements, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Registration

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.41

Commerce Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.395, 332.40

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.41

Disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.35

Exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.335

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Ineffective, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.395

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.40

Stay of proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.41

Suspension, revocation, or rejection, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.395 to 332.41

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.35, 332.395, 332.40

Reports given

Financial statements, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.42

Transactions, regulated, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027

Revenue Department

Debt collection, Minn. Statutes 2004 16A.72, 16D.02 to 16D.17

Rulemaking about, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.44

Savings associations, hiring, surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2004 51A.14

Screening, registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33

Service of process, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37, 332.40

Service of process on

Procedure, Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.028

State, debts to, Minn. Statutes 2004 16A.72, 16D.02 to 16D.17

Stay of proceedings, licenses or registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.41

Subpoenas, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Sureties, liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.45

Telephone number, supplying to commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.0112

Telephones, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Third parties

Authority to examine, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Contacting debtors through, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.37

Trade regulations and consumer protection, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.31 to 332.45

Transfer of functions, consumer services section to Commerce Department, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.311

Violations and penalties

Accounts, pretended purchase or assignment, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.38

Collectors, debt collection laws, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.355

Contempt of court, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Debt collection laws, violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.355

Employees, termination for violations, notice, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.385

False personation, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.38

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 45.027, 332.37

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.35, 332.395, 332.40

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.33, 332.35, 332.395, 332.40

Rule or law violations, publication, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40

Witnesses, investigation, Minn. Statutes 2004 332.40