1997 Minnesota Statutes

     297G.02 Administration. 

    Subdivision 1.    Enforcement responsibility.  The 
 commissioners of public safety and revenue shall enforce and 
 administer the provisions of this chapter. 

    Subd. 2.    Nonapplicability.  This chapter does not 
 apply to: 

    (1) medicines intended for therapeutic purposes and not 
 intended as a beverage; 

    (2) industrial alcohol designed for mechanical, chemical, 
 scientific, pharmaceutical, or industrial purposes; or 

    (3) nonpotable compounds or preparations containing alcohol.

    Subd. 3.    Powers of commissioner of revenue.  The 
 commissioner, or duly authorized agents, may conduct 
 investigations, inquiries, and hearings under this chapter and, 
 in connection with such investigations, inquiries, and hearings, 
 the commissioner and the duly authorized agents shall have all 
 the powers conferred upon the commissioner and the 
 commissioner's examiners by section 270.06, and the provisions 
 of that section shall apply to all such investigations, 
 inquiries, and hearings. 

    Subd. 4.    Expenses of administration.  Expenses for 
 the administration of this chapter shall be paid out of 
 appropriations to the commissioner for the administration of 
 this chapter and shall include fees and expenses incurred by the 
 attorney general and any county attorney in litigation in 
 connection with the enforcement of this chapter.  Expenses also 
 include all court costs and expenses. 

    HIST: 1997 c 179 art 1 s 2