Minnesota Statutes 383B.36 – Party to Litigation
Subdivision 1.Board may be party to litigation.
In any litigation under sections 383B.26 to 383B.42, the board may sue or be sued. The board shall be represented in any such action by the county attorney. Any taxpayer of the county may maintain an action in the district court to enjoin a person or persons from authorizing or making payment in violation of sections 383B.26 to 383B.42 or rules enacted under them.
Subd. 2.Subpoenas.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 383B.36
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 383B.36
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
The board or director shall have the power to subpoena and to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence and to administer oaths. The board or director may apply to the district court for an order requiring attendance or production of evidence.
Board hearings shall be conducted in an informal and impartial manner in compliance with sections 383B.26 to 383B.42 and in accordance with procedures established by the board.