(2) For purposes of this section, "minor" means an unemancipated and unmarried person who is living apart from the person’s parent, parents or legal guardian, and who is either:
(a) Sixteen or 17 years of age;
(b) Under 16 years of age and the parent of a child or children who are living in the physical custody of the person; or
(c) Under 16 years of age, pregnant and expecting the birth of a child who will be living in the physical custody of the person.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a minor may contract for the necessities of a residential dwelling unit and for utility services to that unit. Such a contract is binding upon the minor and cannot be voided or disaffirmed by the minor based upon the minor’s age or status as a minor.
(4) The consent of the parent or legal guardian of such minor shall not be necessary to contract for a residential dwelling unit or utility services to that unit. The parent or legal guardian of such minor shall not be liable under a contract by that minor for a residential dwelling unit or for utility services to that unit unless the parent or guardian is a party to the minor’s contract, or enters another contract, for the purpose of acting as guarantor of the minor’s debt. [1993 c.369 §29]