"Legal Remedies:
The MGDPA provides for civil remedies against an agency that violates the Act (MS §13.08).
Penalties:
The MGDPA provides that any person who willfully violates the provisions of the Act, or anyrule adopted under the Act, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Willful violation of the MGDPA by any
public employee constitutes just cause for suspension without pay or dismissal of the public
employee (MS § 13.09)."