Minnesota Statutes Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection (Ch. 324-341) § 325D.71. Unlawful gasoline sales

(a) Any offer for sale of gasoline by a retailer by way of posted price or indicating meter that is below cost, as defined bysection 325D.01, subdivision 5, clause (3), is a violation ofsection 325D.04, except that the criminal penalties insection 325D.071do not apply. In addition to the penalties for violations and the remedies provided for injured parties set forth elsewhere in this chapter, the commissioner of commerce may use the authority undersection 45.027for the purpose of preventing violations of this section. A retailer who sells gasoline at the same or higher legally posted price of a competitor in the same market area, on the same day, is not in violation of this section.

(b) A retailer who offers gasoline for sale at a price below cost as part of a promotion at an individual location for no more than three days in any calendar quarter is not in violation of this section.

(c) A retailer who offers gasoline for sale at a price below cost through the use of coupons, loyalty programs, membership-based pricing programs, or promotions or programs of similar import is not in violation of this section.