2012 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 97A. GAME AND FISH

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
97A.001	MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001]
GENERAL PROVISIONS
97A.011	CITATION.
97A.015	DEFINITIONS.
97A.021	CONSTRUCTION.
97A.025	OWNERSHIP OF WILD ANIMALS.
97A.028	CROP PROTECTION ASSISTANCE.
97A.031	WANTON WASTE.
97A.035	REMOVAL OF SIGNS PROHIBITED.
97A.037	HUNTER, TRAPPER, AND ANGLER HARASSMENT PROHIBITED.
97A.041	EXHIBITION OF WILDLIFE.
97A.043	FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES.
97A.045	COMMISSIONER, GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
97A.0451	AUTHORITY FOR USE OF EMERGENCY RULES PROCEDURE; EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.
97A.0452	NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY RULE.
97A.0453	NOTICE TO COMMITTEES FOR FEES FIXED BY RULE.
97A.0454	MODIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED EMERGENCY RULE.
97A.0455	SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED EMERGENCY RULE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.
97A.0456	EFFECTIVE DATE OF EMERGENCY RULE.
97A.0457	PUBLICATION OF APPROVAL.
97A.0458	EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF EMERGENCY RULE.
97A.0459	APPROVAL OF FORM OF EMERGENCY RULE.
97A.051	PUBLICATION OF RULES AND LAWS.
97A.052	PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ACCOUNT.
97A.055	GAME AND FISH FUND.
97A.056	OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND; LESSARD-SAMS OUTDOOR HERITAGE COUNCIL.
97A.057	FEDERAL LAW COMPLIANCE; RESTRICTION ON LICENSE REVENUE.
97A.061	PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES.
97A.065	DEDICATION OF CERTAIN RECEIPTS.
97A.071	WILDLIFE ACQUISITION ACCOUNT.
97A.075	USE OF LICENSE REVENUES.
97A.081	POSTING LAND.
97A.083	HUNTING AND FISHING ON STATE LAND.
97A.085	GAME REFUGES.
97A.091	HUNTING ON GAME REFUGES.
97A.092	CONTROLLED HUNTING ZONES.
97A.093	HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND FISHING IN SCIENTIFIC AND NATURAL AREAS.
97A.095	WATERFOWL PROTECTED AREAS.
97A.098	TRESPASS ON FEDERAL LANDS.
97A.101	PUBLIC WATER RESERVES AND MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION.
97A.105	GAME AND FUR FARMS.
97A.111	[Repealed, 1997 c 226 s 51]
97A.115	ESTABLISHMENT OF SHOOTING PRESERVES.
97A.121	HUNTING IN PRIVATE SHOOTING PRESERVES.
97A.125	WILDLIFE HABITAT ON PRIVATE LAND.
97A.126	WALK-IN ACCESS PROGRAM.
97A.127	FINANCING WATERFOWL DEVELOPMENT.
97A.131	GAME FARMS AND HATCHERIES.
97A.133	STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS.
97A.134	ADOPT-A-WMA PROGRAM.
97A.135	ACQUISITION OF WILDLIFE LANDS.
97A.137	HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRESPASSING IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS.
97A.141	PUBLIC WATER ACCESS SITES.
97A.145	WETLANDS FOR WILDLIFE.
97A.151	LEECH LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION AGREEMENT.
97A.155	AMENDMENTS TO LEECH LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION AGREEMENT.
97A.157	1854 TREATY AREA AGREEMENT.
97A.161	AGREEMENT WITH WHITE EARTH INDIANS.
97A.165	SOURCE OF PAYMENTS FOR INDIAN AGREEMENT.
ENFORCEMENT
97A.201	ENFORCEMENT.
97A.205	ENFORCEMENT OFFICER POWERS.
97A.211	ARREST PROCEDURES.
97A.215	INSPECTIONS.
97A.221	SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY.
97A.223	SEIZURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE FORFEITURE OF CERTAIN FIREARMS AND ABANDONED PROPERTY.
97A.225	SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND BOATS.
97A.231	SEARCH WARRANTS.
97A.235	JURISDICTION OVER BOUNDARY WATERS.
97A.241	RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER STATES IN APPOINTING OFFICERS.
97A.245	REWARDS.
97A.251	OBSTRUCTION OF OFFICERS.
97A.255	PROSECUTIONS.
PENALTIES
97A.301	GENERAL PENALTY PROVISIONS.
97A.305	IMPERSONATION OF AN ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
97A.311	LICENSES.
97A.315	TRESPASS.
97A.321	DOGS PURSUING, WOUNDING, OR KILLING BIG GAME.
97A.325	PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFULLY BUYING OR SELLING WILD ANIMALS.
97A.331	PENALTIES RELATED TO HUNTING.
97A.335	PENALTIES RELATED TO FISHING.
97A.338	GROSS OVERLIMITS OF WILD ANIMALS; PENALTY.
97A.341	RESTITUTION FOR WILD ANIMALS ILLEGALLY TAKEN.
97A.345	RESTITUTION VALUE OF WILD ANIMALS.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
97A.401	SPECIAL PERMITS.
97A.405	LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
97A.411	VALIDITY OF LICENSES.
97A.415	LICENSE RESTRICTIONS.
97A.418	PERMIT RULES.
97A.420	SEIZURE OF LICENSES.
97A.421	VALIDITY AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AFTER CONVICTION.
97A.425	RECORD AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR DEALERS, TANNERS, AND TAXIDERMISTS.
97A.431	MOOSE LICENSES.
97A.433	ELK LICENSES.
97A.434	PRAIRIE CHICKEN LICENSES.
97A.435	TURKEY LICENSES; APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY.
97A.438	RELEASE OF WILD TURKEYS; PERMIT REQUIRED.
97A.441	LICENSES TO BE ISSUED WITHOUT FEE.
97A.445	EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSE REQUIREMENT.
97A.451	LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS RELATING TO AGE.
97A.455	NONRESIDENT STUDENTS; FISHING, SMALL GAME, AND BIG GAME.
97A.461	NONRESIDENT LICENSES FOR BOUNDARY WATER HUNTING OR FISHING.
97A.465	MILITARY PERSONNEL; FISHING AND HUNTING.
97A.471	NONRESIDENT COURTESY LICENSES.
97A.472	PLACE OF SALE OF NONRESIDENT LICENSES; RESTRICTION.
97A.473	RESIDENT LIFETIME LICENSES.
97A.474	NONRESIDENT LIFETIME LICENSES.
97A.4742	LIFETIME FISH AND WILDLIFE TRUST FUND.
97A.475	LICENSE FEES.
97A.481	LICENSE APPLICATIONS; PENALTY.
97A.482	LICENSE APPLICATIONS; COLLECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.
97A.485	ISSUANCE OF LICENSES.
POSSESSION AND TRANSPORTATION OF WILD ANIMALS
97A.501	WILD ANIMALS; GENERAL RESTRICTIONS.
97A.502	DEER KILLED BY MOTOR VEHICLES.
97A.505	POSSESSION OF WILD ANIMALS.
97A.510	GAME FOR CONSUMPTION AT FUND-RAISING EVENTS.
97A.511	FUR-BEARING ANIMALS.
97A.512	SALE OF INEDIBLE PORTIONS OF BIG GAME ANIMALS, FUR-BEARING ANIMALS, FISH, AND GAME BIRDS OTHER THAN MIGRATORY WATERFOWL.
97A.515	PELTS, SKINS, AND HIDES TAKEN ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
97A.521	TRANSPORTATION OF WILD ANIMALS; GENERALLY.
97A.525	TRANSPORTATION OF WILD ANIMALS BY COMMON CARRIER.
97A.531	SHIPMENT OF WILD ANIMALS TAKEN IN CANADA.
97A.535	POSSESSION AND TRANSPORTATION OF DEER, BEAR, ELK, AND MOOSE.
97A.541	[Repealed, 1993 c 269 s 32]
97A.545	TRANSPORTATION OF GAME BIRDS.
97A.551	POSSESSION AND TRANSPORTATION OF FISH.
97A.552	[Repealed, 2012 c 277 art 1 s 91]