Section 15C.09 — Stay Of Discovery; Extension.
15C.09 STAY OF DISCOVERY; EXTENSION. (a) The court may stay discovery by a person who brought an action under section 15C.05 for not more than 60 days if the prosecuting attorney shows that the proposed discovery would interfere with the investigation or prosecution of a civil or criminal matter arising out of the same facts, […]
Section 15C.01 — Definitions.
15C.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of this chapter, the terms in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Claim. “Claim” includes a request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money or property and whether or not the state or a political subdivision has title to the money or […]
Section 15C.02 — Liability For Certain Acts.
15C.02 LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN ACTS. (a) A person who commits any act described in clauses (1) to (7) is liable to the state or the political subdivision for a civil penalty in the amounts set forth in the federal False Claims Act, United States Code, title 31, section 3729, and as modified by the federal […]
Section 15C.03 — Exclusion.
15C.03 EXCLUSION. This chapter does not apply to claims, records, or statements made under portions of Minnesota Statutes relating to taxation. History: 2009 c 101 art 2 s 26
Section 15C.04 — Responsibilities Of Prosecuting Attorney.
15C.04 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Subdivision 1. General. A prosecuting attorney may investigate violations of section 15C.02. If a prosecuting attorney finds that a person has violated or is violating section 15C.02, the prosecuting attorney may bring a civil action under this chapter against the person to enjoin an act in violation of section 15C.02 […]
Section 15C.05 — Private Remedies; Complaint Under Seal; Copy Of Complaint And Written Disclosure Of Evidence To Be Sent To Prosecuting Attorney.
15C.05 PRIVATE REMEDIES; COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL; COPY OF COMPLAINT AND WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF EVIDENCE TO BE SENT TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may maintain an action under this chapter on the person’s own account and that of the state; the person’s own account and that of a […]