1999 Minnesota Statutes

     17.984 Investigation. 

    Subdivision 1.    Authority.  To carry out the 
 commissioner's enforcement duties under chapter 29, 31, 31A, 32, 
 or 34, the commissioner may, upon presenting appropriate 
 credentials, during regular working hours and at other 
 reasonable times, inspect premises subject to the commissioner's 
 enforcement and licensing authority for reasons related to the 
 commissioner's enforcement and licensing authority; request 
 information from persons with information relevant to an 
 inspection; and inspect relevant papers and records, including 
 business records.  The commissioner may issue notices in lieu of 
 citations for minor violations if a notice is in the public 
 interest.  

    Subd. 2.    Failure to comply.  The commissioner may 
 administer oaths, take and cause to be taken depositions of 
 witnesses, and issue subpoenas, and may petition the district 
 court in the county in which the premises is located to compel 
 compliance with subpoenas or to permit an inspection. 

    HIST: 1991 c 316 s 4; 1993 c 65 s 3