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325F.79 DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of sections 325F.79 to 325F.792, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Animal" means a dog, wholly or in part of the species Canis familiaris, or a cat, wholly
or in part of the species Felis domesticus.
(b) "Pet dealer" means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association, including
breeders, that is required to collect sales tax for the sale of animals to the public. Pet dealer
does not include humane societies, nonprofit organizations performing the functions of humane
societies, or animal control agencies.
(c) "Breeder" means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association that breeds
animals for direct or indirect sale to the public.
(d) "Broker" means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association that purchases
animals for resale to other brokers or pet dealers.
(e) "Health problem" means any disease, illness, or congenital or hereditary condition which
would impair the health or function of the animal that is apparent at the time of sale, or which
should have been apparent to the seller from the veterinary history of the animal.
(f) "Veterinarian" means a licensed veterinarian in the state of Minnesota.
History: 1992 c 585 s 1

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