2002 Minnesota Statutes

     17.70 Violation procedure. 

    Subdivision 1.    Commissioner's duties.  For the 
 purpose of sections 17.691 to 17.702, the commissioner may 
 receive complaints with respect to violations or threatened 
 violations.  The commissioner may make all necessary 
 investigations, examinations or inspections of any violation or 
 threatened violation specified in the sworn complaint filed with 
 the commissioner.  If, upon such investigation, the commissioner 
 considers that there is reasonable cause to believe that the 
 person charged has committed a practice in violation of sections 
 17.691 to 17.702, the commissioner shall issue and cause to be 
 served a complaint upon the person.  The complaint shall summon 
 the person to a hearing before the commissioner at the time and 
 place fixed.  

    Subd. 2.    Findings of fact; order.  If the 
 commissioner determines that the person complained of has 
 committed a practice in violation of sections 17.691 to 17.702, 
 the commissioner shall state findings of fact and shall issue 
 and cause to be served on the person an order to cease the 
 violation and shall order further affirmative action as will 
 effectuate the policies of sections 17.691 to 17.702.  

    Subd. 3.    Dismissal.  If the commissioner is of the 
 opinion that the person complained of has not committed a 
 practice in violation of sections 17.691 to 17.702, the 
 commissioner shall make findings of fact and issue an order 
 dismissing the complaint.  

    Subd. 4.  Until the record in a case has been filed in a 
 court the commissioner may, at any time upon reasonable notice 
 and in such manner as the commissioner deems proper, modify or 
 set aside, in whole or in part, any finding or order made or 
 issued, with jurisdiction for such a change specified in 
 additional findings of fact.  

    Subd. 5.    Enforcement.  The commissioner may request 
 the attorney general of the state of Minnesota to seek the 
 appropriate temporary relief or restraining order of injunction 
 in district court to insure the enforcement of the 
 commissioner's findings.  

    HIST: 1973 c 736 s 10; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 373 s 14-16; 2001 c 
 161 s 57