Minn. Stat. § 216B.58: PENALTIES; CONSTRUING ACT, OMISSION, AND FAILURE.

In construing and enforcing the provision of Laws 1974, chapter 429 relating to penalties, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or employee of any person acting within the scope of official duties of employment shall in every case be deemed to be also the act, omission, or failure of that person.