2000 Minnesota Statutes

     24.145 Inspection; tests.  

    For obtaining information regarding the suspected 
 violations of law, the commissioner and the commissioner's 
 assistants, appointees, agents and employees shall have access 
 to all places where any paint, varnish, paint oil, solvent, or 
 other article is manufactured, sold or stored for sale, the 
 manufacture, sale or transportation of which is restricted, 
 regulated or prohibited by sections 24.135 to 24.175 or by any 
 law of this state.  They may inspect any package, receptacle or 
 container found therein apparently containing any paint, 
 varnish, paint oil, solvent, or ingredients thereof, or any 
 other article, the manufacture, sale or transportation of which 
 is restricted, regulated or forbidden by sections 24.135 to 
 24.175 or by any law of this state and may take samples 
 therefrom for analysis.  Any person obstructing such entry or 
 inspection or who fails upon request to furnish information 
 requested by the commissioner, is guilty of a misdemeanor.  

    HIST: 1961 c 231 s 4; 1986 c 444