2006 Minnesota Statutes

343.01 PURPOSES; POWERS; COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
    Subdivision 1. Formation authorized. A state federation of county and district societies for
the prevention of cruelty to animals may be created as a corporation under chapter 317A for the
purpose provided in section 343.06. The federation may appoint representatives in any county
where no active county or district society exists for the purpose of receiving and accounting
for funds from any source, and may also appoint agents at large to carry out the work of the
federation throughout the state. The federation and all county and district societies may appoint
agents for the purpose of investigating or otherwise assisting lawfully empowered officials in
the prosecution of persons charged with cruelty to animals. Appointed agents must have training
and experience in activities relating to prevention of cruelty to animals or enforcement of laws
relating to cruelty to animals. The federation may make bylaws as are necessary to implement its
authority under this chapter and under chapter 317A.
    Subd. 1a. Minnesota Humane Society; continuation confirmed. The Minnesota Humane
Society, also known as the Minnesota Society for the Prevention of Cruelty, is confirmed and
continued as a nonprofit organization under chapter 317A.
    Subd. 1b. Independent organizations; powers of the federated humane societies. (a)
The Minnesota Humane Society, also known as the Minnesota Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty, and the Minnesota federated humane societies are not affiliated with each other or with
the state of Minnesota.
(b) The Minnesota federated humane societies have the powers given to it under this chapter.
    Subd. 2. Unauthorized use of names prohibited. It is unlawful for any organization,
association, firm or corporation not named in this chapter to refer to itself as or in any way to use
the names Minnesota federated humane societies, Minnesota Society for the Prevention of Cruelty,
the Minnesota Humane Society, or any combination of words or phrases using the above names
which would imply that it represents, acts in behalf or is a branch of the society or the federation.
    Subd. 3. Powers and duties. The federation and the society must each be governed by
a board of directors designated in accordance with chapter 317A. The powers, duties, and
organization of the federation and the society and other matters for the conduct of the business of
the federation and the society are as provided in chapter 317A and in the articles of incorporation
and bylaws of each organization.
History: (7927) RL s 3125; 1971 c 85 s 1; 1975 c 369 s 1; 1977 c 264 s 1; 1983 c 293 s 97;
1985 c 285 s 47; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 394 s 3; 1989 c 304 s 137; 1994 c 634 art 1 s 18-21