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Minnesota Session Laws - 2022, Regular Session
Key: (1) language to be deleted (2) new language
CHAPTER 51--H.F.No. 3254
An act
relating to commerce; clarifying prohibited contract terms regarding choice of venue;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325E.37, subdivision 7.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325E.37, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
Subd. 7.
Prohibition of inclusion of certain unfair contract terms in sales representative agreement.
(a) No manufacturer, wholesaler, assembler, or importer shall circumvent compliance with this section by including in a sales representative agreement a term or provision, whether express or implied, that includes or purports to include:
(1) an application or choice of law of any other state; deleted text begin ordeleted text end
(2) new text begin a choice of venue in any other state; ornew text end
new text begin (3) new text end a waiver of any provision of this section.
(b) Any term or provision described in paragraph (a) is void and unenforceable.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and applies to sales representative agreements entered into, renewed, or amended after that date. new text end
Presented to the governor May 5, 2022
Signed by the governor May 9, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
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