# Minn. Stat. § 144.14: QUARANTINE OF INTERSTATE CARRIERS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.14

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 144.14
- **Heading:** QUARANTINE OF INTERSTATE CARRIERS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 144_159 / Chapter 144 / Section 144.14

## Text

When necessary the commissioner may establish and enforce a system of quarantine against the introduction into the state of any plague or other communicable disease by common carriers doing business across its borders. Its members, officers, and agents may board any conveyance used by such carriers to inspect the same and, if such conveyance be found infected, may detain the same and isolate and quarantine any or all persons found thereon, with their luggage, until all danger of communication of disease therefrom is removed.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 144.05 § 144.05 GENERAL DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER; REPORTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.06 § 144.06 STATE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.07 § 144.07 POWERS OF COMMISSIONER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.07.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.09 § 144.09 COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.10 § 144.10 FEDERAL AID FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.011 § 144.011 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.011.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.11 § 144.11 RULES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.11.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.12 § 144.12 REGULATION, ENFORCEMENT, LICENSES, FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.12.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.14 § 144.14 QUARANTINE OF INTERSTATE CARRIERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.14.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.29 § 144.29 HEALTH RECORDS; CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.29.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.30 § 144.30 COPIES OF RECORDS EVIDENCE IN JUVENILE COURT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.30.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.32 § 144.32 FALSE STATEMENTS CAUSE FOR DISCHARGE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.32.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.34 § 144.34 INVESTIGATION AND CONTROL OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.34.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 144.35 § 144.35 POLLUTION OF WATER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P144_159_C144_S144.35.md)

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