Minnesota Session Laws - 1988, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1988 

                        CHAPTER 535-S.F.No. 1879 
           An act relating to agriculture; providing penalties 
          and liability for damages for unauthorized release of 
          domestic animals; proposing coding for new law in 
          Minnesota Statutes, chapter 346. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [346.56] [UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF ANIMALS.] 
    Subdivision 1.  [CRIMINAL PENALTY.] A person who 
intentionally and without permission releases an animal lawfully 
confined for science, research, commerce, or education is guilty 
of a misdemeanor.  
    Subd. 2.  [LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES.] A person who without 
permission releases an animal lawfully confined for science, 
research, commerce, or education is liable to the owner of the 
animal for damages and costs of restoring the animal to 
confinement.  
    Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    This act is effective August 1, 1988, and applies to 
unauthorized releases committed on or after that date. 
    Approved April 14, 1988