2001 Minnesota Statutes

     31.903 Evidence of intent; act of agent that of 
  principal.  

    No person who shall commit or assist in committing any 
 offense defined in the laws relating to food administered by the 
 department of agriculture, shall be exempt from conviction and 
 punishment therefor for the reason that the person acted as the 
 agent, employee, or representative of another.  When construing 
 and enforcing the provisions thereof, the act, omission, or 
 failure of any officer, agent, or other person acting for or 
 employed by any corporation, copartnership, company, society, or 
 association within the scope of an employment or office, shall, 
 in every case, be also deemed to be the act, omission, or 
 failure of such corporation, copartnership, company, society, or 
 association, as well as that of the person.  

    The having in possession of any article, the manufacture, 
 sale, use or transportation of which is restricted, regulated, 
 or forbidden thereunder shall be deemed prima facie evidence of 
 intent to sell, manufacture, transport, or use the same in 
 violation of laws.  

    HIST: (3871) 1921 c 495 s 84; 1961 c 113 s 1; 1961 c 144 art 6 
 s 2; 1986 c 444