1998 Minnesota Statutes

     35.92 Enforcement. 

    Subdivision 1.    Enforcement required.  (a) The board 
 of animal health shall enforce this chapter and rules adopted 
 under this chapter.  The board may delegate to the executive 
 director authority to act on behalf of the board. 

    (b) Upon the request of the board of animal health or an 
 agent authorized by the board, county attorneys, sheriffs, and 
 other officers having authority in the enforcement of the 
 general criminal laws shall take action to the extent of their 
 authority necessary or proper for the enforcement of this 
 chapter, or special orders, standards, stipulations, and 
 agreements of the board. 

    Subd. 2.    Criminal actions.  For a criminal action, 
 the county attorney where a violation occurred is responsible 
 for prosecuting a violation of this chapter.  If the county 
 attorney or, if appropriate, the city attorney refuses to 
 prosecute, the attorney general may prosecute at the request of 
 the board. 

    Subd. 3.    Civil actions.  Civil judicial enforcement 
 actions may be brought by the attorney general in the name of 
 the state on behalf of the board of animal health.  A county 
 attorney may bring a civil judicial enforcement action upon the 
 request of the board and the attorney general. 

    Subd. 4.    Injunction.  The board of animal health may 
 apply to a court with jurisdiction for a temporary or permanent 
 injunction to prevent, restrain, or enjoin violations of this 
 chapter. 

    Subd. 5.    Subpoenas.  The board of animal health 
 through its executive secretary may issue subpoenas to compel 
 the attendance of witnesses or submission of books, documents, 
 and records affecting the authority or privilege granted by a 
 license, registration, certification, or permit issued under 
 this chapter or by the board or issued by the commissioner of 
 agriculture if agreed to by the commissioner. 

    HIST: 1988 c 485 s 10