Minnesota § 144.4173 - CAUSE OF ACTION
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§ 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 community health board as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 5, 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.
History:
1987 c 209 s 6; 1987 c 309 s 24; 2014 c 291 art 7 s 28
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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Section 144.4173 ("CAUSE OF ACTION") 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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