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211B.076.11

Statute ID: 18668

Statute Function ID: 38044

Elections - Criminal penalties and civil remedies

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Statute Number:

211B.076.11

Enactment Date:

May 24, 2023

Effective Date:

Jun 15, 2023

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Elections - Criminal penalties and civil remedies

Statute ID:

18668

Created:

Jun 1, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jun 1, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

New C62 Art4 Sect 128

Summary Text:

Elections - Criminal penalties and civil remedies

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/211B/076.html

Legislative Session:

2023 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jun 1, 2023

(a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(b) The attorney general, a county attorney, or an election official may bring a civil action to prevent or restrain a violation of this section if there is a reasonable basis to believe that an individual or entity is committing or intends to commit a prohibited act.

(c) The attorney general, or an election official injured by an act prohibited by this section, may bring a civil action pursuant to section 8.31 to recover damages, together with costs of investigation and reasonable attorney fees, and receive other equitable relief as determined by the court. An action brought by an election official under section 8.31, subdivision 3a, is in the public interest. In addition to all other damages, the court may impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation.

(d) Civil remedies allowable under this section are cumulative and do not restrict any other right or remedy otherwise available. An action for a penalty or remedy under this section must be brought within two years of the date the violation is alleged to have occurred. The complaint process provided in sections 211B.31 to 211B.36 does not apply to violations of this section.