Subdivision 1.Enforcing commission decisions.

A final decision of the Interstate Commission in any matter within its jurisdiction may be enforced by the attorney general in the name of the state in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Subd. 2.Proceedings against party state or commission.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 116C.836

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • 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.
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

The attorney general, in the name of the state, may:

(1) initiate a proceeding against another party state as provided in article IX, section e. of the compact, and may appeal decisions of the Interstate Commission as provided in article III, section n.; or

(2) initiate a proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to review an action or decision of the Interstate Commission, or to require the commission to act or refrain from acting under the terms of the compact in any matter affecting the interest of the state.