Minnesota Administrative Rules

2870.0100 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

[Repealed, L 2001 c 23 s 1]

Subp. 2.

Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce.

Subp. 3.

Collection agency.

"Collection agency" means and includes:

A.

Any person engaged in the business of collection for others any account, bill, or other indebtedness except as provided in Laws of Minnesota 1969, chapter 766. 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.

B.

Agencies whose principal place of business is outside the state of Minnesota; and whose solicitors work within the state to sell collection systems or solicit accounts for collection, and/or whose collectors collect accounts within the state.

Subp. 4.

Division.

"Division" means the Registration and Licensing Division of the Department of Commerce.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 332.311

History:

L 2001 c 23 s 1

Published Electronically:

July 31, 2001