1999 Minnesota Statutes

     17.47 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Scope.  The definitions in this 
 section apply to Laws 1991, chapter 309, sections 2 to 16. 

    Subd. 2.    Aquaculture.  "Aquaculture" means the 
 culture of private aquatic life for consumption or sale. 

    Subd. 3.    Aquatic farm.  "Aquatic farm" means a 
 facility used for the purpose of culturing private aquatic life 
 in waters, including but not limited to artificial ponds, vats, 
 tanks, raceways, other indoor or outdoor facilities that an 
 aquatic farmer owns or where an aquatic farmer has exclusive 
 control of, or private fish hatcheries licensed under section 
 97C.211 for the sole purpose of processing or cultivating 
 aquatic life. 

    Subd. 4.    Aquatic farmer.  "Aquatic farmer" means an 
 individual who practices aquaculture. 

    Subd. 5. Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1 

    Subd. 6.    Department.  "Department" means the 
 department of agriculture. 

    Subd. 7.    Private aquatic life.  "Private aquatic life"
 means fish, shellfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and any other 
 aquatic animals cultured within an aquatic farm.  Private 
 aquatic life is the property of the aquatic farmer. 

    HIST: 1991 c 309 s 4; 1994 c 465 art 2 s 3