Minnesota Statutes Utilities (Ch. 216-216H) § 216C.30. Enforcement; penalties, remedies

Subdivision 1. Misdemeanor. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter orsection 325F.20or325F.21, or any rule promulgated thereunder, or knowingly submits false information in any report required by this chapter orsection 325F.20or325F.21shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.

Subd. 2. Equitable remedies. The provisions of this chapter andsections 325F.20and325F.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 orsection 325F.20or325F.21, or any rule thereunder, has knowingly submitted false information in any report required by this chapter orsection 325F.20or325F.21, or has violated any court order issued under this chapter orsection 325F.20or325F.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. Repealed byLaws 2008, c. 277, art. 1, § 98, subd. 3, eff. July 1, 2008.

Subd. 5. Repealed byLaws 2007, c. 136, art. 3, § 7, eff. July 1, 2007.