2006 Minnesota Statutes

97A.311 LICENSES.
    Subdivision 1. Alteration of a license. A person that alters a license in a material manner
is guilty of a misdemeanor.
    Subd. 2. False statement. A person that knowingly makes a false statement related to an
application for a license, a license, or certificate, required by or issued under the game and fish
laws, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
    Subd. 3. License agent violations. A license agent that knowingly issues a license to an
ineligible person or predates a license is guilty of a misdemeanor.
    Subd. 4. License agent suspension. In addition to other penalties, a license agent that
violates a law or rule of the commissioner relating to license sales, handling, or accounting
forfeits the right to sell and handle licenses for a period of one year.
    Subd. 5. Refunds. (a) The commissioner may issue a refund on a license, not including any
issuing fees paid under section 97A.485, subdivision 6, if:
(1) the licensee dies before the opening of the licensed season. The original license and a
copy of the death certificate must be provided to the commissioner; or
(2) the licensee is unable to participate in the licensed activity because the licensee is called
to active military duty or military leave is canceled during the entire open season of the licensed
activity. The original license and a copy of the military orders or notice of cancellation of leave
must be provided to the commissioner.
(b) This subdivision does not apply to lifetime licenses.
History: 1986 c 386 art 1 s 47; 1987 c 149 art 1 s 21; 1991 c 259 s 23; 2004 c 255 s 28