2006 Minnesota Statutes

31.631 HORSE MEAT INTENDED FOR OTHER THAN HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
    Subdivision 1. Preparation. It shall be unlawful for any person to offer or expose for sale,
or possess or traffic in, any horse meat with intent to use or sell the same for other than human
consumption unless it is denatured or decharacterized so as to make it readily distinguishable
from horse meat intended for human consumption, or unless it complies with federal laws and
regulations applicable thereto.
    Subd. 2. Labels. All packing boxes and containers containing denatured horse meat shall
bear thereon in a conspicuous manner in boldface type not less than one-half inch in height the
statement "FOR ANIMAL FOOD ONLY." Such statement shall be printed or form a part of
the main label affixed to or stamped on such packing boxes or containers, or shall be stamped
on the same end or side of such packing boxes or containers that such main label is affixed
or stamped thereon.
    Subd. 3. Inspection. For obtaining information regarding compliance with law the
commissioner of agriculture, and any of the commissioner's agents, representatives or employees,
shall have access to all places, buildings or premises, and to all wagons, automobiles, vehicles
or cars used in the preparation, production, distribution, transportation, exposing for sale or
sale of any horse meat not intended for sale or use for human consumption and shall have such
other authority as is provided in section 31.04.
    Subd. 4. Violation, penalty. Any person violating any provisions of this section shall be
guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
History: 1953 c 583 s 1-4; 1961 c 113 s 1; 1986 c 444