Subdivision 1.Personal liability.

A person charged with a duty under this chapter is personally liable for the penalty for failing to discharge it.

Subd. 1a.Recovering fees and penalties.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 10A.34

  • Board: means the state Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. See Minnesota Statutes 10A.01
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means an individual, an association, a political subdivision, or a public higher education system. See Minnesota Statutes 10A.01
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

The board may bring an action in the district court in Ramsey County to recover a fee, late filing fee, or penalty imposed under this chapter. Money recovered must be deposited in the general fund of the state.

Subd. 2.Injunction.

The board or a county attorney may seek an injunction in the district court to enforce this chapter.

Subd. 3.Not a crime.

Unless otherwise provided, a violation of this chapter is not a crime.

Subd. 4.Penalty for violations of chapter 211B under board’s jurisdiction.

If a civil penalty is not specified in a section of chapter 211B brought under the board’s jurisdiction by section 10A.022, subdivision 3, the board may impose a civil penalty of up to $3,000.