Subdivision 1. Investigation. The secretary may investigate the activities of a licensed certification authority material to its compliance with this chapter and issue orders to a certification authority to further its investigation and secure compliance with this chapter.
Subd. 2. Suspension or revocation. The secretary may summarily suspend or revoke the license of a certification authority for its failure to comply with an order of the secretary.
Subd. 3. Civil penalty. The secretary may by order impose and collect a civil monetary penalty against a licensed certification authority for a violation of this chapter in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per incident. In case of a violation continuing for more than one day, each day is considered a separate incident. The secretary may adopt rules setting the standards governing the determination of the penalty amounts.
Subd. 4. Payment of costs. The secretary may order a certification authority, which it has found to be in violation of this chapter, to pay the costs incurred by the secretary in prosecuting and adjudicating proceedings relative to the order, and enforcing it.
Subd. 5. Administrative procedures; injunctive relief. (a) The secretary must exercise authority under this section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 14, and a licensed certification authority may obtain judicial review of the secretary's actions as prescribed by chapter 14.
(b) The secretary may also seek injunctive relief to compel compliance with an order.
1997 c 178 s 8; 1998 c 321 s 15,16; 2000 c 395 s 16
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection
Chapter 325K — Electronic Authentication
Section 325K.001 — Short Title.
Section 325K.01 — Definitions.
Section 325K.02 — Purposes And Construction.
Section 325K.03 — Role Of The Secretary.
Section 325K.05 — Licensure And Qualifications Of Certification Authorities.
Section 325K.06 — Performance Audits.
Section 325K.07 — Enforcement Of Requirements For Licensed Certification Authorities.
Section 325K.08 — Dangerous Activities By Certification Authority Prohibited.
Section 325K.09 — General Requirements For Certification Authorities.
Section 325K.10 — Issuance Of Certificate.
Section 325K.11 — Warranties And Obligations Upon Issuance Of Certificate.
Section 325K.12 — Representations And Duties Upon Accepting Certificate.
Section 325K.13 — Control Of Private Key.
Section 325K.14 — Suspension Of Certificate.
Section 325K.15 — Certificate Revocation.
Section 325K.16 — Certificate Expiration.
Section 325K.17 — Recommended Reliance Limits.
Section 325K.18 — Collection Based On Suitable Guaranty.
Section 325K.19 — Satisfaction Of Signature Requirements.
Section 325K.20 — Unreliable Digital Signatures.
Section 325K.21 — Digitally Signed Document Is Written.
Section 325K.22 — Digitally Signed Originals.
Section 325K.23 — Acknowledgments.
Section 325K.24 — Presumptions In Adjudicating Disputes; Liability Allocation.