{"data":{"id":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-325f.795","jurisdiction":"us-mn","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 325F.795","heading":"UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF MERCHANDISE PALLETS.","body":"Subdivision 1. Definitions.\n(a) \"Merchandise\" means objects, wares, goods, or commodities.\n(b) \"Merchandise pallet\" means a plastic carrier or plastic container, ranging in size from 36 inches to 54 inches with a forklift entry, used by a manufacturer or distributor to transport merchandise, which has a notice permanently affixed to it by the owner that does all of the following:\n(1) identifies the company name of the owner of the pallet;\n(2) notifies the public that the unauthorized possession of the pallet is a violation of state law; and\n(3) lists a telephone number or address for the owner.\n(c) With respect to possession of a merchandise pallet, \"unauthorized person\" includes anyone in possession of one or more merchandise pallets, except the following:\n(1) the company owner;\n(2) a person in lawful possession of the merchandise pallet; or\n(3) a person who has temporary possession of the merchandise pallet as a result of the purchase of the products or merchandise transported using the merchandise pallet.\nSubd. 2. Liability.\nAn unauthorized person in possession of a merchandise pallet, or a person, other than the owner, who maliciously, with intent to damage, obliterates, removes, or distorts the owner's name on a merchandise pallet, shall be liable to the injured party as set forth in subdivision 4.\nSubd. 3. Evidence of ownership or rightful possession.\nA person who purchases or leases a merchandise pallet shall retain a copy of the bill of sale or other evidence that supports the purchase or lease.\nSubd. 4. Remedy.\nA person injured by a violation of this section may recover damages equal to three times the cost of the merchandise pallet, together with costs and disbursements, including a reasonable attorney's fee.","path":["TRADE REGULATIONS, CONSUMER PROTECTION","CHAPTER 325F. CONSUMER PROTECTION; PRODUCTS AND SALES","MERCHANDISE PALLETS"],"source_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325F.795","current_through":"2025 Minnesota Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T22:10:42Z","sha256":"03f82572e19b113a94d6829c3c320d5d8376e93c463c469a1571d8110bc7bd21","source_id":"us-mn","stale":false,"prev":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-325f.792","next":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-325f.80"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}