Section 144.4173 Cause of Action - Minnesota Statutes

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.

History:

1987 c 209 s 6; 1987 c 309 s 24