(a) A provision contained in, or executed in connection with, a design professional services contract is void and unenforceable to the extent it attempts to require an indemnitor to indemnify, to hold harmless, or to defend an indemnitee from or against liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence or fault of anyone other than the indemnitor or others for whom the indemnitor is legally liable.
(b) For purposes of this section, "design professional services contract" means a contract under which some portion of the work or services is to be performed or supervised by a person licensed under section 326.02, and is furnished in connection with any actual or proposed maintenance of or improvement to real property, highways, roads, or bridges.
(c) This section does not apply to the extent that the obligation to indemnify, to hold harmless, or to defend an indemnitee is covered by insurance.
(d) This section does not apply to agreements referred to in section 337.03 or 337.04.
(e) A provision contained in, or executed in connection with, a design professional services contract for any actual or proposed maintenance of, or improvement to, real property, highways, roads, or bridges located in Minnesota that makes the contract subject to the laws of another state or requires that any litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution process on the contract occur in another state is void and unenforceable.
(f) This section supersedes any other inconsistent provision of law.
2014 c 257 s 1; 2022 c 68 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 604 - 605 — Civil Actions
Section 604.01 — Comparative Fault; Effect.
Section 604.02 — Apportionment Of Damages.
Section 604.03 — Useful Life Of Product.
Section 604.04 — Notice Of Possible Claim.
Section 604.055 — Waiver Of Liability For Negligent Conduct.
Section 604.06 — Fireman's Rule.
Section 604.10 — Economic Loss Arising From The Sale Of Goods.
Section 604.101 — Economic Loss Doctrine.
Section 604.11 — Medical Malpractice Cases.
Section 604.113 — Issuance Of Worthless Check.
Section 604.12 — Restrictions On Denying Access To Places Of Public Accommodation; Civil Actions.
Section 604.13 — Destruction Of Field Crop Products, Animals, Organisms, Or Cells; Civil Liability.
Section 604.14 — Civil Liability For Theft.
Section 604.15 — Civil Liability For Receiving Motor Fuel Without Paying.
Section 604.16 — Liability For Loss Suffered As A Result Of Peace Officer Pursuit; Penalties.
Section 604.17 — Civil Liability For Fraudulent Or Otherwise Improper Financing Statements.
Section 604.175 — Compliance With Debt Collection Requirements.
Section 604.18 — Insurance Standard Of Conduct.
Section 604.19 — Subversion Of Examination.
Section 604.201 — Cause Of Action For Sexual Exploitation.
Section 604.202 — Liability Of Employer.
Section 604.203 — Scope Of Discovery.
Section 604.204 — Admission Of Evidence.
Section 604.205 — Limitation Period.
Section 604.21 — Indemnity Agreements In Design Professional Services Contracts Void.