Minnesota Statutes Data Practices (Ch. 13-13C) § 13.09. Penalties

(a) Any person who willfully violates the provisions of this chapter or any rules adopted under this chapter or whose conduct constitutes the knowing unauthorized acquisition of not public data, as defined insection 13.055, subdivision 1, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Willful violation of this chapter, including any action subject to a criminal penalty under paragraph (a), by any public employee constitutes just cause for suspension without pay or dismissal of the public employee.