1999 Minnesota Statutes

     299F.80 Unauthorized possession of explosive or blasting 
  agent; penalty. 

    Subdivision 1.    Possession without license or permit.  
 Except as provided in subdivision 2, whoever possesses 
 explosives or blasting agents without a valid license or permit 
 may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or 
 payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.  

    Subd. 2.    Illegal possession for legitimate purpose; 
 penalty.  Whoever possesses explosives or blasting agents 
 commonly used for agricultural, forestry, conservation, industry 
 or mining purposes, without a valid license or permit, with 
 intent to use the same for legitimate agricultural, forestry, 
 conservation, industry or mining purposes, and in only such 
 quantities as are reasonably necessary for such intended use, 
 may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to 
 a payment of a fine of not more than $700, or both.  

    HIST: 1971 c 845 s 10; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 290 art 6 s 3; 1994 
 c 636 art 5 s 11