2007 Minnesota Statutes

17.17 COMPLAINTS; INVESTIGATIONS; PROSECUTIONS; FORFEITURES;
INJUNCTIONS.
If complaint be made to the commissioner that any person is guilty of unfair discrimination
defined by section 17.15, the commissioner shall investigate such complaint and may, upon
personal initiative, investigate whether or not section 17.15 has been violated; and, in either
event, for that purpose, may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony, and if, in the
commissioner's opinion, sufficient ground exists therefor, may prosecute an action, in the name of
the state, in the proper court, to annul the act of incorporation or the existence of a corporation
engaged in such business practice. If any corporation is adjudged by any court guilty of unfair
discrimination as defined by section 17.15, such court may vacate the charter or revoke the
authority of such corporation to do business in this state and may permanently enjoin it from
transacting business in this state.
History: (6248-6) 1927 c 252 s 6; 1986 c 444