Subd. 1. Applicability.

In this section and section 629.366, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2. Merchant.

"Merchant" means a person who owns, possesses, or controls personal property with authority to sell it in the regular course of business at retail or wholesale.

Subd. 3. Person.

"Person" includes an individual, a partnership, corporation, or association.