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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them.
(b) “Credit” means the right granted to a borrower to defer payment of a debt, to incur debt and defer its payment, or to purchase property or services and defer payment. Credit does not include an overdraft from a person's deposit account, whether through a check, ATM withdrawal, debit card, or otherwise, that is not pursuant to a written agreement to pay overdrafts with the right to defer payment of them.
(c) “Creditor” means a person or entity doing business in this state.
(d) “Guardian” means a guardian as defined undersection 524.5-102, subdivision 5.
(e) “Minor” means an individual under the age of 18 years.
(f) “Parent” means a person who has legal and physical custody of a child.
Subd. 2.Prohibition on offering credit to minors. No creditor shall knowingly offer or provide credit to a minor except at the request of the parent or guardian of the minor, until the minor reaches the age of 18 years.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection (Ch. 324-341) § 325E.63. Credit issued to minors - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/trade-regulations-consumer-protection-ch-324-341/mn-st-sect-325e-63/
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