1999 Minnesota Statutes

     17.139 Memorandum of agreement among state agencies on 
  inspections of agricultural operations. 

    The commissioner shall develop memoranda of agreement among 
 all state and federal agencies that have authority to inspect 
 property in agricultural use, as defined in section 17.81, 
 subdivision 4, to ensure that reasonable and effective protocols 
 are followed when inspecting sites in agricultural use.  The 
 memorandum shall specify procedures that address, but are not 
 limited to, the following: 

    (1) when appropriate, advance notice to the agricultural 
 use landowner or operator; 

    (2) procedures for notification of the inspection results 
 or conclusions to the owner or operator; and 

    (3) special procedures as might be necessary, such as to 
 prevent the introduction of diseases. 

    HIST: 1994 c 619 s 3; 1994 c 642 s 2