2004 Minnesota Statutes

     97A.521 Transportation of wild animals; generally. 

    Subdivision 1.    General authority; residents.  A 
 resident may transport wild animals to any place in the state if 
 the resident and the animals are in the same vehicle.  

    Subd. 2.    General authority; nonresidents.  A 
 nonresident may transport wild animals taken in the state if the 
 nonresident and the animals are in the same vehicle.  

    Subd. 3.    Wild animals in containers.  A person that 
 transports wild animals in a container must mark or identify the 
 container as prescribed under the game and fish laws or by 
 commissioner's rule.  

    Subd. 4.    Animals that may be lawfully sold.  During 
 the open season a person may transport a protected wild animal 
 within the state, and to a destination outside the state, if the 
 animal may be lawfully sold and the transportation is not 
 otherwise prohibited.  

    Subd. 5.    Unlawful wild animals prohibited.  A person 
 may not transport wild animals taken, bought, sold, or possessed 
 in violation of the game and fish laws.  

    HIST: 1986 c 386 art 1 s 75; 1991 c 259 s 23