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2012 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

ANIMALS

Abandoned, Minn. Statutes 2012 343.20, 346.37, 514.93

Aircraft, in-flight killing or attempting to kill, Minn. Statutes 2012 360.075

Animal control officers, Minn. Statutes 2012 17.986, 343.20, 343.21, 343.29

Animal-drawn vehicles, see under SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES

Animal fights, Minn. Statutes 2012 343.31

Animal Health Board, see ANIMAL HEALTH BOARD

Animal waste, see MANURE

Breeding, see BREEDING

Carcasses or pelts, see CARCASSES

Care

Defined as rural agricultural business, Minn. Statutes 2012 160.292

Specific service signs, Minn. Statutes 2012 160.292 to 160.296

Cattle, see CATTLE

Contagious or infectious diseases, see ANIMAL DISEASES

Control, ordinances

Counties, Minn. Statutes 2012 145A.05

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2012 368.01

Statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2012 412.221

Cruelty to, see CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Dangerous animals, failure to control, culpable negligence, 2d degree manslaughter, Minn. Statutes 2012 609.205, 609.2665

Defenses, violations generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.95

Definitions

Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Minn. Statutes 2012 41A.02

Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act, Minn. Statutes 2012 17.53

Animal health law, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.821

Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2012 336.2-105, 336.2A-103

Cruelty to animals, prevention of, Minn. Statutes 2012 343.20

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2012 156.001

Fertilizer, Soil Amendment, and Plant Amendment Law, Minn. Statutes 2012 18C.005

Food Law, Minn. Statutes 2012 31.01

Genetically engineered organisms, Minn. Statutes 2012 18F.02, 116C.91

Harmful exotic species, Minn. Statutes 2012 84D.01

Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Minn. Statutes 2012 31A.02

Pesticide control, Minn. Statutes 2012 18B.01

Slaughter house law, Minn. Statutes 2012 31.51

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2012 169.011

Veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2012 156.001

Destructive or nuisance animals, see Vicious animals under this topic

Diseased, tainted, or decayed animal matter

Boards of health, duties delegated to, Minn. Statutes 2012 145A.07

Manufacture of commercial products, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2012 144.12

Diseased animals

Livestock, see Diseased animals under LIVESTOCK

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.93

Running at large, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.82

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.82, 35.93, 35.96

Diseases, see ANIMAL DISEASES

Distraint, see Damage by under LIVESTOCK

Domestic animals, see DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Estrays, see ESTRAYS

Feed, see FEED

Feedlots, see ANIMAL FEEDLOTS

Fines, violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.95

Fur, see FURS

Herded animals, defined as traffic, Minn. Statutes 2012 169.011

Hides and skins, see ANIMAL HIDES AND SKINS

Importation, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.15, 35.16

Impounding, see POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Inspection, importation rules, violation, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.16

Investigations, diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.93

Killing of, from aircraft, Minn. Statutes 2012 360.075

Liability, research animals, authorized release, Minn. Statutes 2012 346.56

Licenses, control, county board, Minn. Statutes 2012 145A.05

Livestock, see LIVESTOCK

Livestock theft (rustling), Minn. Statutes 2012 609.551

Missing persons' property, sale, court orders, Minn. Statutes 2012 578.10

Native species, defined, Minn. Statutes 2012 84D.01

Orders

Diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.93

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.91

Organisms

Animals defined as, Minn. Statutes 2012 18B.01, 18C.005, 18F.02, 116C.91

Aquatic organisms, permits to harvest or destroy, Minn. Statutes 2012 103G.615

Research organisms, damage or destruction, liability, Minn. Statutes 2012 604.13

Owners

Payments by, inspections, imported animals, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.16

Practice of veterinary medicine, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2012 156.12

Pets, see PETS

Pounds, see POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Quarantine, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2012 18H.02

Railroad property, trespass on, Minn. Statutes 2012 609.85

Refuse, diseased matter, boards of health, Minn. Statutes 2012 145A.07

Regulated animals, possession, Minn. Statutes 2012 346.155

Releasing, unauthorized, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2012 609.552

Repelling devices, fireworks, use, Minn. Statutes 2012 624.23

Research animals

Damage or destruction, liability, Minn. Statutes 2012 604.13

Dealers, Minn. Statutes 2012 346.36 to 346.42, 346.44

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2012 297A.69

Unauthorized release, Minn. Statutes 2012 346.56, 609.552

Veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2012 156.12

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2012 347.39, 604.13, 609.552

Ridden animals, traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2012 169.011

Rodents

Care, veterinarians and commercial facilities, Minn. Statutes 2012 346.41

Pests, see PESTS

Rulemaking violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.91

Sales

Diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.93

Missing persons' property, Minn. Statutes 2012 578.10

Service animals, see SERVICE ANIMALS

Sexual intercourse with, Minn. Statutes 2012 609.294

Shelters, see ANIMAL SHELTERS

Sites, animals defined as, Minn. Statutes 2012 18C.005

Slaughter, see ANIMAL, POULTRY, AND RABBIT SLAUGHTERING

Stockyards, see STOCKYARDS

Stray animals, see ESTRAYS

Theft, rustling, livestock, Minn. Statutes 2012 609.551

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2012 169.011

Transportation, diseased animals, violations, orders, Minn. Statutes 2012 35.93

Trespass, railroad property, Minn. Statutes 2012 609.85

Unborn young of animals

Defined as goods, Minn. Statutes 2012 336.2-105, 336.2A-103

Leases, identification of goods, Minn. Statutes 2012 336.2A-217

Sales, insurable interest, Minn. Statutes 2012 336.2-501

Veterinary insurance, see VETERINARY INSURANCE

Vicious animals

Destruction, Minn. Statutes 2012 609.205, 609.227, 609B.535

Dogs, see Dangerous dogs under DOGS

Natural Resources Department, control by, Minn. Statutes 2012 97A.045

Waste, see MANURE

Wild animals, see WILD ANIMALS