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2006 Minnesota Statutes
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325G.501 MEMBERSHIP TRAVEL CONTRACTS SOLICITATION GIFT OFFERS.
(a) No membership travel operator shall offer a gift, either directly or indirectly, to a person
in Minnesota unless the membership travel operator clearly discloses the following information at
the same time and in the same manner and prominence as the offer of the gift:
(1) the true name or names of the travel club operator and the address of the travel club
operator's principal place of business;
(2) the estimated retail value of the gift, which must not be more than twice the direct cost to
the membership travel operator for the gift;
(3) any requirement that the person receiving the notice pay taxes, refundable or
nonrefundable deposits, or any other charges to obtain or use a gift, including the nature and
amount of the charges;
(4) if receipt of the gift is subject to a requirement that the person attend a meeting with the
travel club operator for the purpose of soliciting the person to enter into a membership travel
contract, a statement that the requirement applies, a description of the membership travel contract
the membership travel operator wishes to sell, the approximate length of the meeting, and the
requested price for the membership travel contract;
(5) any limitations on eligibility to receive the gift; and
(6) if use of the gift is subject to any restrictions, including, but not limited to, travel
restrictions, a statement that a restriction applies, and a detailed description of the restriction.
History: 2005 c 70 s 2
(a) No membership travel operator shall offer a gift, either directly or indirectly, to a person
in Minnesota unless the membership travel operator clearly discloses the following information at
the same time and in the same manner and prominence as the offer of the gift:
(1) the true name or names of the travel club operator and the address of the travel club
operator's principal place of business;
(2) the estimated retail value of the gift, which must not be more than twice the direct cost to
the membership travel operator for the gift;
(3) any requirement that the person receiving the notice pay taxes, refundable or
nonrefundable deposits, or any other charges to obtain or use a gift, including the nature and
amount of the charges;
(4) if receipt of the gift is subject to a requirement that the person attend a meeting with the
travel club operator for the purpose of soliciting the person to enter into a membership travel
contract, a statement that the requirement applies, a description of the membership travel contract
the membership travel operator wishes to sell, the approximate length of the meeting, and the
requested price for the membership travel contract;
(5) any limitations on eligibility to receive the gift; and
(6) if use of the gift is subject to any restrictions, including, but not limited to, travel
restrictions, a statement that a restriction applies, and a detailed description of the restriction.
History: 2005 c 70 s 2
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