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Elena is a licensed Minnesota real estate salesperson who also holds a law degree and is a member of the Minnesota State Bar. A client asks Elena to draft a customized purchase agreement with several non-standard clauses that are not covered by the Minnesota Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. Elena believes she can draft these provisions herself because of her legal training. Under Minn. Stat. § 507.09 and Minnesota license law, which statement best describes Elena's authority to draft these non-standard provisions?

Correct Answer

C) Elena must have the non-standard provisions drafted or reviewed by a licensed Minnesota attorney acting in their capacity as an attorney, not as a real estate licensee.

Under Minn. Stat. § 507.09, real estate licensees must use the approved Minnesota Uniform Conveyancing Blanks for standard transactions, and any provisions beyond those approved forms must be prepared by a licensed attorney. While Elena holds a law degree and bar membership, if she is acting in her capacity as a real estate licensee in this transaction, she must have non-standard legal provisions prepared by an attorney acting in their legal capacity — not in their capacity as a real estate agent. This protects clients from the unauthorized practice of law by individuals acting as real estate agents.

Answer Options
A
Elena may draft the non-standard provisions herself because her bar membership qualifies her to prepare legal documents independently of her real estate license.
B
Elena may draft the non-standard provisions herself because Minnesota law permits licensees with legal training to prepare customized real estate documents.
C
Elena must have the non-standard provisions drafted or reviewed by a licensed Minnesota attorney acting in their capacity as an attorney, not as a real estate licensee.
D
Elena must use only the approved Uniform Conveyancing Blanks forms and may not add any non-standard provisions under any circumstances.

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