Minnesota Statutes Crimes; Expungement; Victims (Ch. 609-624) § 609.2336. Deceptive or unfair trade practices; elderly or disabled victims

(1) “charitable solicitation law violation” means a violation ofsections 309.50to309.61;

(2) “consumer fraud law violation” means a violation ofsections 325F.68to325F.70;

(3) “deceptive trade practices law violation” means a violation ofsections 325D.43to325D.48;

(4) “false advertising law violation” means a violation ofsection 325F.67;

(5) “disabled person” means a person who has an impairment of physical or mental function or emotional status that substantially limits one or more major life activities;

(6) “major life activities” means functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working; and

(7) “senior citizen” means a person who is 65 years of age or older.

(1) is directed at one or more disabled persons or senior citizens; and

(2) will cause or is likely to cause a disabled person or a senior citizen to suffer loss or encumbrance of a primary residence, principal employment or other major source of income, substantial loss of property set aside for retirement or for personal or family care and maintenance, substantial loss of pension, retirement plan, or government benefits, or substantial loss of other assets essential to the victim's health or welfare.