Chapter 27 — Dealer Regulation

27.001 Public Policy This section states that Minnesota's policy is to protect farmers and suppliers who sell perishable farm products like … 27.01 Definitions This section defines key terms used throughout Chapter 27. It explains what counts as perishable farm products (fresh … 27.02 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. It was removed from Minnesota law in 1969. 27.03 Dealer Regulation This section sets rules for farm products dealers. Brokers must give both buyer and seller a written record of each sale … 27.04 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. It was removed from Minnesota law in 2020. 27.0405 Investigations This section gives the commissioner of agriculture the power to investigate farm products dealers. The commissioner can … 27.041 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. It was removed from Minnesota law in 2020. 27.05 This section number was repealed. The content formerly at section 27.05 was repealed by Laws 1990, chapter 530, section … 27.06 Complaints to Commissioner, Hearing; Sales Contract This section allows a person harmed by a farm products dealer's breach of a sales contract to file a written complaint … 27.069 Definition of Perishable Farm Products This section defines 'perishable farm products' for purposes of the Minnesota farm products inspection and dealer law. … 27.07 Grades Established; Inspection This section gives the commissioner of agriculture the power to establish grades for perishable farm products and to … 27.08 Filing Brand or Label; Permit This section allows producers and handlers of perishable farm products (except cheese and butter) to register a brand or … 27.09 Inspection This section allows any person with an interest in perishable farm products to request a state inspection under section … 27.10 Perishable Farm Products Examination This section requires a farm products dealer who receives perishable farm products that are spoiled, damaged, or in an … 27.11 Shipments on Consignment This section requires farm products dealers who receive perishable farm products on consignment — meaning the shipper … 27.12 Shipper May Complain to Commissioner This section gives shippers of perishable farm products the right to file a written complaint with the commissioner of … 27.13 Investigation of Complaints This section gives the commissioner of agriculture broad authority to investigate complaints and enforce the perishable … 27.131 Mediation and Arbitration This section requires every written contract for the purchase and sale of perishable farm products between a buyer and … 27.133 Parent Company Liability This section holds parent companies directly liable when their subsidiary farm products dealer fails to pay sellers or … 27.137 Definitions This section provides definitions used in sections 27.137 and 27.138 on the farm products dealers' trust. Key terms … 27.138 Farm Products Dealers' Trust This section creates a statutory trust that protects unpaid sellers of perishable farm products. A farm products dealer … 27.14 Rules This section authorizes the commissioner of agriculture to adopt and publish uniform rules to carry out and enforce the … 27.15 This section number was repealed. The content formerly at section 27.15 was repealed by Laws 1996, chapter 310, section … 27.16 This section number was renumbered. The content formerly at section 27.16 was moved to section 29.201 and can be found … 27.17 This section number was renumbered. The content formerly at section 27.17 was moved to section 29.203 and can be found … 27.18 This section number was renumbered. The content formerly at section 27.18 was moved to section 29.205 and can be found … 27.185 This section number was repealed. The content formerly at section 27.185 was repealed by Laws 2001, First Special … 27.19 Violations, Penalties This section lists prohibited practices for farm products dealers and imposes criminal and administrative penalties for … 27.20 This section number was repealed. The content formerly at section 27.20 was repealed by Laws 2012, chapter 244, article … 29.201 Buyers of Domestic Fowl; Dealers' Registers This section requires every person in the business of buying chickens, turkeys, or other domestic fowl to keep a … 29.203 Register Prima Facie Evidence This section makes the domestic fowl dealer register (required by section 29.201) prima facie evidence of the truth and … 29.205 Failure to Keep Registers; False Entry Therein This section makes it a misdemeanor for a poultry dealer to fail to keep the required register, to enter false or …