2018 Minnesota Statutes

97A.245 REWARDS.

The commissioner may pay rewards for information leading to the conviction of a person that has violated a provision of laws relating to wild animals or threatened or endangered species of wildlife. A reward may not exceed $500, except a reward for information relating to big game or threatened or endangered species of wildlife, may be up to $1,000 and a reward for information relating to wolves may be up to $2,500. The rewards may only be paid from funds donated to the commissioner for these purposes and may not be paid to salaried conservation officers or peace officers.

History:

1986 c 386 art 1 s 42; 1998 c 401 s 34; 2000 c 463 s 22; 2012 c 277 art 1 s 90