Subdivision 1. Powers of commissioner. The commissioner shall have the power to examine or cause to be examined any books, papers, records, or memoranda relevant to the determination of the valuation of operating property as herein provided. The commissioner shall have the further power to require the attendance of any person having knowledge or information in the premises, to compel the production of books, papers, records, or memoranda by persons so required to attend, to take testimony on matters material to such determination and administer oaths or affirmations.
Subd. 2. Appointment of persons; subpoenas. For the purpose of making such examinations, the commissioner may appoint such persons as the commissioner may deem necessary. Such persons shall have the rights and powers of the examining of books, papers, records or memoranda, and of subpoenaing witnesses, administering oaths and affirmations, and taking of testimony, which are conferred upon the commissioner hereby. The court administrator of any court of record, upon demand of any such person, shall issue a subpoena for the attendance of any witness or the production of any books, papers, records, or memoranda before such person. The commissioner may also issue subpoenas for the appearance of witnesses before the commissioner or before such persons. Disobedience of subpoenas so issued shall be punished by the district court of the district in which the subpoena is issued for a contempt of the district court.
Subd. 3. Failure to file report. If any railroad company shall refuse or neglect to make the report required by this section to the commissioner, or shall refuse or neglect to permit an inspection and examination of its property, records, books, accounts or other papers when requested by the commissioner, or shall refuse or neglect to appear before the commissioner or a person appointed under subdivision 2 when required so to do, the commissioner shall make the valuation provided for by sections 270.80 to 270.87 against the railroad company according to the commissioner's best judgment on available information.
1979 c 303 art 7 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 2008 c 277 art 1 s 57
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 270 - 271 — Taxation, Supervision, Data Practices
Chapter 270 — Various Taxes And State Boards
Section 270.071 — Definitions.
Section 270.072 — Taxation And Assessment Of Flight Property.
Section 270.0735 — Examination; Investigations; Subpoenas.
Section 270.074 — Valuation Of Flight Property; Methods Of Apportionment; Ratio Of Tax.
Section 270.077 — Taxes Credited To State Airports Fund.
Section 270.078 — Not To Conflict With Federal Law.
Section 270.079 — Reciprocal Arrangement With Other States.
Section 270.11 — Powers; Meetings.
Section 270.12 — State Board Of Equalization; Duties.
Section 270.41 — Board Of Assessors.
Section 270.44 — Licensing And Grading Report Fees.
Section 270.45 — Disposition Of Fees And Fines.
Section 270.455 — Refunds Of Fees.
Section 270.46 — Training Courses; Regulation.
Section 270.48 — Licensure Of Qualified Persons.
Section 270.50 — Employment Of Licensed Assessors.
Section 270.81 — Taxation And Assessment Of Railroad Company Property.
Section 270.82 — Reports Of Railroad Companies.
Section 270.83 — Examinations And Investigations.
Section 270.84 — Annual Valuation Of Operating Property.
Section 270.86 — Apportionment And Equalization Of Valuation.
Section 270.87 — Certification To County Assessors.
Section 270.91 — Contamination Tax.
Section 270.93 — Tax Base; Contamination Value.
Section 270.95 — Payment; Administration.