2005 Minnesota Statutes - 144.4173 — Cause of action.

     144.4173 Cause of action. 


    Subdivision 1.    Compliance with directive.  Failure or 
 refusal of a carrier to comply with a health directive is 
 grounds for proceeding under subdivision 2. 


    Subd. 2.    Commencement of action.  The commissioner, 
 or a board of health as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 
 2, with express delegated authority from the commissioner, may 
 commence legal action against a carrier who is a health threat 
 to others and, unless a court order is sought under section 
 144.4182, who engages in noncompliant behavior, by filing with 
 the district court in the county in which respondent resides, 
 and serving upon respondent, a petition for relief and notice of 
 hearing. 


    HIST: 1987 c 209 s 6; 1987 c 309 s 24