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What laws /statues apply to a unlicensed contractor in mn

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I got a rural development sr. Grant/loan. Because the rural development field person didn't send out the contract that contractor to review until right before closing & contractor didn't like the terminology, he didn't sign. Through word of mouth a different & to busy contractor told me if another contractor . That contractor claimed he was licence & even provided a false license number. My phone was glitchy when I looked him up & I only say no enforcement actions. Through the after work inspection, it was found out that he wasn't a licenced contractor & the state appears to have pulled his registered status & won't allow him to make code corrections. My questioning is, does the states statues about warranty, right to repair with 30 day inspection & 15 day offer to repair still apply?

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Feb 27, 2023
Nothing in Minn. Stat. Sec. 327A limits the warranty to licensed contractors. You should have the benefit of the warranty. The dispute resolution process is intended to give the parties an opportunity to resolve the dispute without court. The owner cannot bring a claim for breach of warranty unless all of the steps have been followed, except if the contractor doesn’t do its part. The unlicensed person may not able to perform repairs, but is expected to cover the cost of someone else doing them. Unfortunately, only customers of a licensed contractor has access to the contractor recovery fund. So, if you’re not able to get the money from the unlicensed contractor, you’re likely on your own.
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