Section 144.4173 Cause of Action
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