2022 Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture
Chapter 17 — Department Of Agriculture
Section 17.943 — Contract Format.
Subdivision 1. Readability. An agricultural contract must be in legible type, appropriately divided and captioned by its various sections, and written in clear and coherent language using words and grammar that are understandable by a person of average intelligence, education, and experience within the industry.
Subd. 2. Exceptions. Subdivision 1 does not apply to particular words, phrases, provisions, or forms of agreement specifically required, recommended, or endorsed by a state or federal statute, rule, or regulation.
Subd. 3. Customarily used terms. An agricultural contract may include technical terms to describe the services or property which are the subject of the contract, if the terms are customarily used by producers in the ordinary course of business in connection with the services or property being described.
History:2000 c 470 s 7
