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HF 2874

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/22/2016 08:06am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; modifying definition of agritourism activity; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 604A.40, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 604A.40, subdivision 1,
is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) For the purposes of this section, the terms in
paragraphs (b) to (g) have the meanings given them.

(b) "Agricultural products" means livestock, aquacultural, poultry, horticultural,
floricultural, viticultural, silvicultural, or other products of a farm or ranch.

(c) "Agritourism activity" meansnew text begin :
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new text begin (1) annew text end activity carried out on a farm or ranch that allows organizations or members
of the general public, for recreational, entertainment, charitable, or educational
purposes, to view, enjoy, or participate in rural activities, including, but not limited to:
farming; viticulture; winemaking; ranching; and historical, cultural, farm stay, gleaning,
harvest-your-own, or natural activities and attractionsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
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new text begin (2) an agricultural-related education program or demonstration carried out at a
location other than a farm or ranch.
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An activity is an agritourism activity whether or not the participant pays to participate
in the activity.

(d) "Agritourism professional" means a person who is engaged in providing one or
more agritourism activities, whether or not for compensation.

(e) "Farm or ranch" means one or more areas of land used for the production,
cultivation, growing, harvesting, or processing of agricultural products.

(f) "Inherent risks of agritourism activity" means dangers or conditions that are an
integral part of an agritourism activity including but not limited to:

(1) natural hazards and conditions of land, vegetation, and waters including surface
and subsurface conditions;

(2) the behavior of wild or domestic animals; and

(3) ordinary dangers of structures or equipment ordinarily used in farming or
ranching operations.

(g) "Participant" means a person, other than an agritourism professional, who
engages in an agritourism activity and who has the capacity to understand the inherent
risks of agricultural tourism.