Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 6.53 (2026)

Refusal To Assist; Penalty

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Every person who shall refuse or neglect to obey any lawful direction of the state auditor, or the auditor's deputy or assistants; withhold any information, book, record, paper, or other thing called for by the auditor for the purpose of examination; willfully obstruct or mislead the auditor in the execution of duties; or swear falsely concerning any matter stated under oath, shall be guilty of a felony, the minimum penalty whereof shall be a fine of $3,000, or imprisonment in the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater for one year.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1993–1993 · leading case: State, Off. of the State Auditor v. Minnesota Ass'n of Prof'l Employees, 504 N.W.2d 751 (Minn. 1993).

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State, Off. of the State Auditor v. Minnesota Ass'n of Prof'l Employees, 504 N.W.2d 751 (Minn. 1993). · cites it 2× “01 (1992) (specifying the duties of a state auditor); Minn.Stat. § 6.53 (1992) (providing a penalty for refusing to assist state auditor); Minn.”

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