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116C.68 Enforcement, penalties.

Subdivision 1. Any person who violates sections 116C.51 to 116C.69 or any rule promulgated hereunder, or knowingly submits false information in any report required by sections 116C.51 to 116C.69 is guilty of a misdemeanor for the first offense and a gross misdemeanor for the second and each subsequent offense. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.

Subd. 2. The provisions of sections 116C.51 to 116C.69 or any rules promulgated hereunder may be enforced by injunction, action to compel performance or other appropriate action in the district court of the county wherein the violation takes place. The attorney general shall bring any action under this subdivision upon the request of the board.

Subd. 3. When the court finds that any person has violated sections 116C.51 to 116C.69, any rule hereunder, knowingly submitted false information in any report required by sections 116C.51 to 116C.69 or has violated any court order issued under sections 116C.51 to 116C.69, the court may impose a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. These penalties shall be paid to the general fund in the state treasury.

HIST: 1973 c 591 s 18; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1977 c 439 s 24

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