LIVESTOCK

See also AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Agricultural commodities, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.101, 17.90

Agricultural production, livestock defined as, Minn. Statutes 2013 297A.61

Agricultural production input liens, Minn. Statutes 2013 514.965, 514.966

Agricultural products, livestock defined as, Minn. Statutes 2013 273.13

Agricultural property, livestock defined as, Minn. Statutes 2013 583.22

Agriculturally related organisms, livestock defined as, Minn. Statutes 2013 18F.02

Animal Health Board, see ANIMAL HEALTH BOARD

Animals running at large, see RUNNING AT LARGE

Aquatic life, see Private aquatic life under AQUACULTURE

Asses, damage by, liability, nonprofit organizations, Minn. Statutes 2013 604A.12

Auctions and auctioneers, Minn. Statutes 2013 330.13

Biosecurity measures, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.986

Breeding, fees, business expenses allowed, MFIP self-employed participants, Minn. Statutes 2013 256J.37

Cattle, see CATTLE

Contested cases

Licenses (dealers or livestock market agencies), revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04

Livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act, violations, fines or citations, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.145

Surety bonds (dealers and livestock market agencies), breach, claims, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.06

Corporate and partnership farming, breeding stock farms, Minn. Statutes 2013 500.24

County agricultural societies, premiums for, Minn. Statutes 2013 38.02

Damage by

Appraisal of damages, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.09, 346.10, 346.12

Distraint of animals doing damage

Appraisal of damages, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.09, 346.10

Distraint by property owner, Minn. Statutes 2013 561.08

Impoundment of animals, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.12, 346.13

Lawsuits, treble damages, Minn. Statutes 2013 561.09

Notice to owner, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.09

Redemption by owner, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.15

Right to distrain, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.08

Sale of animals, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.13, 346.14, 346.17

Taking livestock from distrainer or officer, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.18

Livestock activities, liability restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2013 604A.12

Tender of damages by livestock owner, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.11

Damage to, hunting or fishing, Minn. Statutes 2013 97B.001

Damages

Tender of damages by livestock owner, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.11

Transportation violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.165

Data, animal premises data, Minn. Statutes 2013 13.643

Dead, dying, or disabled animals

Buyers, sellers, or transporters, registration of business, Minn. Statutes 2013 31A.19

Detention of animals as products, meat and poultry inspection law, Minn. Statutes 2013 31A.23

Diseased animals, see same under this topic

Disposal, Animal Health Board duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.815

Dealers

Agents, see Livestock market agencies under this topic

Audits, weight, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.17

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 17A.06, 17A.145

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.03, 31B.02

Disclosure, payment, agreements for waiver, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04

Enforcement of law, generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.15

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04

Licenses (dealers and livestock market agencies), see same under this topic

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 17A.145, 17A.151

Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.08

Records, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.17, 31B.04

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 31B.03

Rulemaking about, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 17A.15

Sales, payment, delay, unfair trade practice, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04

Surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 17A.05, 17A.06

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 17A.145

Waivers, payment, time, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04

Definitions

Agricultural contracts, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.90

Agricultural microloan pilot program, Minn. Statutes 2013 41B.056

Animal health law, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.01

Animal unit, pollution control, Minn. Statutes 2013 116.06

Classification of property, Minn. Statutes 2013 273.13

Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2013 336.2-105

Discrimination in farm product purchase, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.14

Farm products statutory liens, Minn. Statutes 2013 336A.01

Food Law, Minn. Statutes 2013 31.59

Genetically engineered organisms, Minn. Statutes 2013 18F.02

Livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.03

Packers and Stockyards Act, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.02

Rural Finance Authority, Minn. Statutes 2013 41B.02

Veterinarians, Minn. Statutes 2013 156.16

Destruction, wolves, compensation, Minn. Statutes 2013 3.737

Diseased animals

Buyers, sellers, or transporters, registration of business, Minn. Statutes 2013 31A.19

Detention of animals as products, meat and poultry inspection law, Minn. Statutes 2013 31A.23

Emergencies, declaration, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.05, 35.0661

Import and export, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.05

Killing, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.05

Remedial action orders, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.93

Reporting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.06

Slaughter, see SLAUGHTER HOUSES

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Dogs, killing or chasing, see Killing under DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Enforcement of law

Animal Health Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.79

Livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.10, 17A.15

Estrays, see ESTRAYS

Exhibitions, cages, exemption from law, Minn. Statutes 2013 343.21

Farm products, livestock defined as

Discrimination in farm product purchase, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.14

Farm products statutory liens, Minn. Statutes 2013 336A.01

Farmed cervidae, see FARMED CERVIDAE

Feeder-livestock, secured loans, banks, liability, Minn. Statutes 2013 48.24

Feeder pig markets, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.03, 17A.09

Feedlots

Feedlot and Manure Management Advisory Committee, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.138

Manure management, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.117, 17.138, 116.0714

Odor control, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.138, 116.0713

Pollution, Minn. Statutes 2013 116.061, 561.19

Resumption of operation, shoreland feedlots, Minn. Statutes 2013 116.0711

Fences

Damage, insufficiency of fence, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.10

Highway passes, Minn. Statutes 2013 160.2715

Natural Resources Department, cost-sharing, Minn. Statutes 2013 344.03

Fertilizers, endangerment, prevention, Minn. Statutes 2013 18C.201

Fines, livestock market agency and dealer licensing, violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.14

Firearms, discharge prohibited near, Minn. Statutes 2013 97B.001

Food producing animals, livestock defined as, Minn. Statutes 2013 156.16

Garbage, feeding to

Animal Health Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.75, 35.76

Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.79

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.74

Exempt materials permit, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.751

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.74 to 35.80

Inspections, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.78

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.78

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.75

Premises, quarantined, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.77

Records, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.78

Removal of livestock, permit, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.77

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.79

Treatment required, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.76

Hearings, quarantines, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.0661, 35.0662

Hides and skins, see ANIMAL HIDES AND SKINS

Horses, see HORSES

Importation

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2013 609.551

Diseased animals, detaining, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.05

Regulating, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.05

Stolen livestock, Minn. Statutes 2013 609.551

Injunctions, Livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act, violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.16

Inspections, prior to slaughter, Minn. Statutes 2013 31A.03

Insurance

Hail, cyclone, tornado, and hurricane insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2013 66A.26

Livestock shipping associations, Minn. Statutes 2013 66A.08

Mutual fire insurance companies, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2013 66A.08

Township mutual companies, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2013 67A.13

Invasive species, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2013 84D.14

Killing

Diseased animals, see same under this topic

Infected or exposed animals, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.05

Slaughter, see SLAUGHTER HOUSES

Lawsuits, transportation violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.165

Liability

Feeder livestock, secured loans, liability of banks, Minn. Statutes 2013 48.24

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 604A.12

Pollution, nuisance, Minn. Statutes 2013 561.19

Transportation violations, damages, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.165

Licenses (dealers and livestock market agencies)

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Liens

Agricultural liens, Minn. Statutes 2013 514.965, 514.966

Mechanics and material suppliers liens, agricultural producers' liens, Minn. Statutes 2013 514.945

Livestock activities, Minn. Statutes 2013 604A.12

Livestock carriers, see under MOTOR CARRIERS

Livestock dealers, see Dealers under this topic

Livestock equipment loan program, Minn. Statutes 2013 41B.055

Livestock exhibitors, State Fair, Minn. Statutes 2013 327.202

Livestock expansion

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2013 41B.02

Livestock expansion loans, Minn. Statutes 2013 41B.045

Livestock investment grant program

Agricultural growth, research, and innovation program, Minn. Statutes 2013 41A.12

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.118

Livestock market agencies

Accounting and bookkeeping, custodial account for shipper's proceeds, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.036

Agents, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.03, 17A.04

Audits, weight, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.17

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 17A.06, 17A.145

Copies to, farm product dealers, registration forms, Minn. Statutes 2013 336A.11

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.03, 31B.02

Disclosure, payment, agreements for waiver, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04

Enforcement of law, generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.15

Feeder pig markets, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.03, 17A.09

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 17A.10

Licenses (dealers and livestock market agencies), see same under this topic

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 17A.145, 17A.151

Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04

Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.08

Records, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.17, 31B.04

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 31B.03

Rulemaking about, see same under this topic

Sales by, payment, delay, unfair trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04

Surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 17A.05, 17A.06

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 17A.145

Waivers, payment, time, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04

Livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act, generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.01 to 17A.17

Livestock market agents, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.03, 17A.04

Livestock producers

Family farms, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.844

Manure management research and monitoring, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.138

Livestock raising operations, self-propelled agricultural machinery and equipment, defined as implements of husbandry, Minn. Statutes 2013 168A.01

Livestock shipping associations, insurance, Minn. Statutes 2013 66A.08

Llamas, see LLAMAS

Loading chutes, length limitations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2013 169.81

Loans, livestock expansion loans, Minn. Statutes 2013 41B.045

Market agencies, see Livestock market agencies under this topic

Market agents, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.03, 17A.04

Marks

Abandonment, failure to renew, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.826

Assignment, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.829

Bills of sale, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.830

Conflicts, return of application and fee, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.825

Definitions, animal health law, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.821

Duplication, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.824

Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.828

Expiration, notice, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.826

Listing, Animal Health Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.825

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.824 to 35.826

Reissuance, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.826

Transfer, fees, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.829

Validity, term, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.824

Violations and penalties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.824

Missing persons' property, sale, court orders, Minn. Statutes 2013 578.10

Orders

Diseased animals, remedial action, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.93

Quarantine zones, movement from, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.0661, 35.0662

Permits, garbage fed livestock or poultry, removal, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.77

Personal property taxes, delinquent taxes, liens or levies for, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2013 277.20, 277.21

Pesticides, use, violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 18B.07

Pet welfare law, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 346.43

Pigs, see SWINE

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.844

Pollution, nuisance liability, Minn. Statutes 2013 561.19

Ponies, livestock activities, liability, Minn. Statutes 2013 604A.12

Promotional activities, livestock friendly counties, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.101

Public livestock weighers

Misconduct, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.13

State livestock weighmaster, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.10

Public stockyard weighers, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.03, 17A.04

Purchase-money security interests, Minn. Statutes 2013 336.9-324

Quarantines

Garbage fed livestock, premises, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.77

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.0661, 35.0662

Infected or exposed animals, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.05, 35.0661

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.0661

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.0662

Zones, movement from, orders, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.0661, 35.0662

Ratitae, see RATITAE

Reports about, diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.06

Running at large, see RUNNING AT LARGE

Sales

Branded or marked livestock, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.830

Insurable interest, Minn. Statutes 2013 336.2-501

Payment, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04, 31B.05

Unfair trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04

Sanitary board, see ANIMAL HEALTH BOARD

Seller-financed agricultural input sales, livestock production input, Minn. Statutes 2013 325E.35, 325E.36

Steers, Minn. Statutes 2013 116.06

Stockyards, see STOCKYARDS

Stray animals, see ESTRAYS

Subpoenas, dealers and market agencies, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.15

Surety bonds (dealers and livestock market agencies)

Agriculture Department, trustee, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04

Amount, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.05

Breach, claims, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.06

Packers and stockyard administration, controlling regulations, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.06

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 17A.05

Termination, effect, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04

Sustainable systems, agricultural development program, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 17.1161

Swine, see SWINE

Theft, see RUSTLING (LIVESTOCK THEFT)

Transportation

Cruelty in transportation, Minn. Statutes 2013 343.24

Farm trucks, use for, Minn. Statutes 2013 168.002

Food for human consumption, transport in motor vehicles used for transport, Minn. Statutes 2013 221.241

Horse trailers, see under TRAILERS

Intrastate transportation, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2013 218.041

Livestock carriers, see under MOTOR CARRIERS

Loading chutes, Minn. Statutes 2013 169.81

Motor carrier registration, Minn. Statutes 2013 221.025

Oversize vehicles, permits, Minn. Statutes 2013 169.86

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2013 218.031

Safety, Minn. Statutes 2013 221.031

Vehicle identification, Minn. Statutes 2013 221.031

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Unborn young of animals, defined as goods, Minn. Statutes 2013 336.2-105

Unfair trade practices, sales, payment delay, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04

Value, MFIP applicants or participants, property limitations, Minn. Statutes 2013 256J.20

Value-added agricultural products, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2013 41B.046

Veterinary prescription drugs, extra-label use, Minn. Statutes 2013 156.19

Violations and penalties

City attorneys, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.151

County attorneys, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.151

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.96

Dealers or livestock market agencies, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.07, 17A.14

Diseased animals, violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 343.28

Garbage, feeding to, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.80

Public livestock weighers, misconduct, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.13

Quarantine violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 35.0662

Rules violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.04, 35.05

Weighing violations, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.07

Waivers

Dealers, payment, time, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04

Livestock market agencies, payments by, Minn. Statutes 2013 31B.04

Witnesses, power to examine, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.15

Waste

Commercial animal waste technicians, duties, Minn. Statutes 2013 18C.430

Generally, see MANURE

Weighing

Federal regulations, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.10

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.11

Livestock scales, see under COMMERCIAL SCALES

Monorail scales, see under COMMERCIAL SCALES

Public livestock weighers, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.10, 17A.13

Public stockyard weighers, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.03, 17A.04

Violations, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2013 17A.07

Weighmasters, see State livestock weighmaster under WEIGHMASTERS