Minnesota § 46.06 - REFUSAL TO OBEY DIRECTIONS OF COMMISSIONER

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 46.06 — REFUSAL TO OBEY DIRECTIONS OF COMMISSIONER, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46.06. REFUSAL TO OBEY DIRECTIONS OF COMMISSIONER

Every person who shall refuse or neglect to obey any lawful direction or order of the commissioner of commerce; withhold any information, book, record, paper or other thing called for by the commissioner for the purpose of examination and ascertaining the true condition of the corporation; willfully obstruct or mislead the commissioner in the execution of duties, or falsely swear concerning any matter stated under oath, shall be guilty of a felony; the minimum penalty thereof shall be a fine of $3,000, or imprisonment in the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater for one year.

History:

(5325) 1909 c 201 s 6; 1979 c 102 s 13; 1983 c 289 s 114 subd 1; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1984 c 655 art 1 s 92; 1986 c 444

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 46.06 cover?

Section 46.06 ("REFUSAL TO OBEY DIRECTIONS OF COMMISSIONER") 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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