Legal Resources – Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association

The resources below have been reviewed by MADA and organized into categories. Use the accordion below to explore.

Legal Resources for Consumer Issues

Advertising

Other Advertising

Privacy and Identity Theft

Red Flags Rule

FTC Material
MADA Red Flags Summary *UNDER REVIEW*

Damage Disclosure

Minnesota Statute - Damage Disclosure and Title Branding

Minnesota Statute 325D.44 – Deceptive trade practices where subdivision 1(6) prohibits representing goods as new if they are deteriorated, altered, reconditioned, reclaimed, used or secondhand

Warranty / Lemon Law

Minnesota Statute – New Vehicle Lemon Law

Minnesota Used Vehicle Warranty

Minnesota Statute – Used Vehicle Warranty
MADA Summary – Used Vehicle Warranty *UNDER REVIEW*

Legal Resources for Dealers & Vehicles

Dealer License and Procedures

Minnesota Dealer License Statute
Minnesota Dealer Rules
DVS – Dealer License Application, Info and Forms
MADA Memo on Dealer Plates *UNDER REVIEW*

Title and Registration

DVS - Motor Vehicle Transfer Guide for Dealers

MADA Material - Written Consent Form *UNDER REVIEW*
MADA Material – Secure Reassignments *UNDER REVIEW*
MADA Material – Secure Powers of Attorney *UNDER REVIEW*
MADA Material – Administrative Impoundment *UNDER REVIEW*

Employment

Legal Resources for Employment

Manufacturer

Legal Resources for Manufacturers

Minnesota Statute: Motor Vehicle Franchise Protection Act

80E.01 Legislative Purpose and Intent
80E.02 Applicability
80E.03 Definitions
80E.041 Warranty Obligations to Dealers
80E.045 Recall Repairs; Manufacturer and Dealer Obligations
80E.05 Indemnification Required
80E.06 Cancellations, Termination or Nonrenewal
80E.07 Cancellation, Termination or Nonrenewal; Limitations
80E.08 Notice of Termination, Cancellation or Nonrenewal
80E.09 Payments Required Upon Termination
80E.11 Survivorship
80E.12 Unlawful Acts by Manufacturers
80E.13 Unfair Practices by Manufacturers
80E.135 Waivers and Modifications Prohibited
80E.14 Limitations On Establishing or Relocating Dealerships
80E.15 Manufacturers Acting as Lessors
80E.16 Enforcement
80E.17 Civil Remedies
80E.18 No Retroactive Application

The Application of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Protection Law

Does a "Product Withdrawal" or "Market Withdrawal" Constiture Statutory "Good Cause" for Termination? *UNDER REVIEW*

Parts and Service

Legal Resources for Parts & Service

Minnesota Statute – Truth in Repairs Act

325F.56 Definitions
325F.57 Service Calls
325F.58 Estimates
325F.59 Repairs
325F.60 Invoice
325F.61 Return of Property
325F.62 Required Shop Practices
325F.63 Remedies; Penalties
325F.64 Exemptions
325F.65 Preemption by State

Shop Liens

Minnesota Statute – Possessory Lien

MADA Material – Possessory Lien Foreclosure *UNDER REVIEW*
(Including Memo and Suggested Forms)

Tax

Legal Resources for Taxes

Minnesota Sales Tax

Accelerated Tax on Leases

MADA Legal Bulletin *UNDER REVIEW*
Minnesota Revenue Fact Sheet 171 *UNDER REVIEW*

Sales Tax on Dealer Owned Vehicles

MADA Memo *UNDER REVIEW*
Minnesota Revenue Notice 05-05 *UNDER REVIEW*
Minnesota Revenue Fact Sheet 136 *UNDER REVIEW*

Sales Tax on Optional Maintenance Contracts

MADA Material *UNDER REVIEW*
Minnesota Revenue Notice 12-12 *UNDER REVIEW*
Minnesota Revenue Fact Sheet 131 *UNDER REVIEW*

Transit Tax

Revenue Transit Tax Fact Sheet *UNDER REVIEW*
MADA Material *UNDER REVIEW*

Selected Revenue Fact Sheets UNDER REVIEW

125 - Motor Vehicles
136 - Motor Vehicle Rental Taxes
171 - Motor Vehicle Leases
113 - Towing Washing Rustproofing
131 - Automotive Repairs and Service
152 - Installation Labor
133 - Advertising - Creative Services

Internal Revenue Service

Cash Reporting $10,000 or More

IRS Fact Sheet
IRS Form 8300
IRS Q&A

Demonstrator Vehicles

IRS Revenue Procedure 2001-56

IRS Other

IRS Audit Techniques for Dealers *UNDER REVIEW*

Miscellaneous

Accordion Sample Description

Other Laws

Department of Treasury – OFAC Compliance *UNDER REVIEW*

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