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MN HF2814

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joe Mullery

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 586.01 to regulate the issuance of writs of mandamus by courts
  • Prohibits the issuance of writs of mandamus to the Department of Natural Resources, its commissioner, the Pollution Control Agency, or its commissioner
  • Maintains existing provisions allowing mandamus writs to compel performance of legally-required duties by inferior tribunals, corporations, boards, or persons
  • Preserves the restriction that mandamus writs cannot control judicial discretion
  • Effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Writs of mandamus issuance regulated.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Policy and Finance

3/12/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary Policy and Finance3/12/2012

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