2007 Minnesota Statutes

216C.30 ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES, REMEDIES.
    Subdivision 1. Misdemeanor. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or
section 325F.20 or 325F.21, or any rule promulgated thereunder, or knowingly submits false
information in any report required by this chapter or section 325F.20 or 325F.21 shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
    Subd. 2. Equitable remedies. The provisions of this chapter and sections 325F.20 and
325F.21, 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 commissioner, and the existence of an adequate remedy at law shall not be a defense
to an action brought under this subdivision.
    Subd. 3. Money penalty. When the court finds that any person has violated any provision of
this chapter or section 325F.20 or 325F.21, or any rule thereunder, has knowingly submitted false
information in any report required by this chapter or section 325F.20 or 325F.21, or has violated
any court order issued under this chapter or section 325F.20 or 325F.21, 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.
    Subd. 4. Housing authority exempt. With respect to low-rent housing, the provisions of
subdivisions 1 and 3 shall not apply to a violation by a housing and redevelopment authority
described in chapter 462 or a public housing authority, or an employee of either, of section
216C.27 or any rule promulgated thereunder.
    Subd. 5.[Repealed, 2007 c 136 art 3 s 7]
History: 1974 c 307 s 15; Ex1979 c 2 s 33; 1981 c 356 s 161,248; 1982 c 563 s 11-13; 1984
c 595 s 6,7; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1987 c 312 art 1 s 10 subd 1; 1999 c 199 art 2 s 6