1997 Minnesota Code
Chapters 3 - 3C Legislature
Chapter 3 Legislature
Section 3.975 Duties when violations are discovered.
3.975 Duties when violations are discovered.
If a legislative auditor's examination discloses malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office on the part of an officer or employee, a copy of the report shall be signed and verified, and it shall be the duty of the legislative auditor to file the report with the legislative audit commission and the attorney general. It shall be the duty of the attorney general to institute and prosecute civil proceedings against the delinquent officer or employee, or upon the officer's or employee's official bond, or both, as appropriate to secure to the state the recovery of funds or other assets misappropriated. The attorney general shall cause criminal proceedings to be instituted by the proper authorities as the evidence may warrant.
HIST: (3286-11) 1939 c 431 art 4 s 4; 1973 c 492 s 30; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 469 art 1 s 1
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