Minnesota § 180.12 - VIOLATIONS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 180.12 — VIOLATIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 180.12. VIOLATIONS
Subdivision 1.Owner, operator, or agent.
Any owner, operator, or agent of any mine in this state violating the provisions of this chapter shall, except as otherwise specifically provided, be deemed guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 2.Person in immediate charge.
A person who is in immediate charge of the working of any mine who fails to carry out an order of the inspector, issued pursuant to section 180.03 or who permits, directs, or authorizes any person to work in a manner which violates the provisions of section 180.04 shall upon finding by the district court of the county where the mine is situated that the order of the inspector was not unjust or unreasonable or an abuse of discretion be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Each time an order of the inspector issued under section 180.04 is not complied with, shall constitute a separate offense. Each offense shall be prosecuted by the attorney having gross misdemeanor jurisdiction for the location of the facility where the offense took place.
History:
(4244) 1905 c 166 s 12; 1951 c 687 s 7; 1965 c 51 s 37; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444; 2013 c 38 s 10
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 180.12
What does Minnesota Statutes § 180.12 cover?
Section 180.12 ("VIOLATIONS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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