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ANIMALS

Abandoned, Minn. Statutes 2006 343.20, 2006 346.37, 2006 514.93

Aircraft, in-flight killing or attempting to kill, Minn. Statutes 2006 360.075

Animal control officers, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.986, 2006 343.20, 2006 343.21, 2006 343.29

Animal fights, Minn. Statutes 2006 343.31

Animal Health Board, see ANIMAL HEALTH BOARD

Animal waste, see MANURE

Animal-drawn vehicles, see under SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES

Breeding, see BREEDING

Carcasses or pelts, see CARCASSES

Care

Defined as rural agricultural business, Minn. Statutes 2006 160.292

Specific service signs, Minn. Statutes 2006 160.292 to 2006 160.296

Cattle, see CATTLE

Contagious or infectious diseases, see ANIMAL DISEASES

Control, ordinances

Counties, Minn. Statutes 2006 145A.05

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2006 368.01

Statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2006 412.221

Cruelty to, see CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Dangerous animals, failure to control, culpable negligence, 2d degree manslaughter, Minn. Statutes 2006 609.205, 2006 609.2665

Defenses, violations generally, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.95

Definitions

Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Minn. Statutes 2006 41A.02

Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act, Minn. Statutes 2006 17.53

Animal health law, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.821

Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2006 336.2-105, 2006 336.2A-103

Cruelty to animals, prevention of, Minn. Statutes 2006 343.20

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2006 156.001

Fertilizer, Soil Amendment, and Plant Amendment Law, Minn. Statutes 2006 18C.005

Food Law, Minn. Statutes 2006 31.01

Genetically engineered organisms, Minn. Statutes 2006 18F.02, 2006 116C.91

Harmful exotic species, Minn. Statutes 2006 84D.01

Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Minn. Statutes 2006 31A.02

Pesticide control, Minn. Statutes 2006 18B.01

Slaughter house law, Minn. Statutes 2006 31.51

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2006 169.01

Veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2006 156.001

Destructive or nuisance animals, see Vicious animals under this topic

Diseased animals

Livestock, see Diseased animals under LIVESTOCK

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.93

Running at large, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.82

Sale or barter, influencing, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.701

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.701, 2006 35.82, 2006 35.93, 2006 35.96

Diseased, tainted, or decayed animal matter

Boards of health, duties delegated to, Minn. Statutes 2006 145A.07

Manufacture of commercial products, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2006 144.12

Diseases, see ANIMAL DISEASES

Distraint, see Damage by under LIVESTOCK

Domestic animals, see DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Estrays, see ESTRAYS

Feed, see FEED

Feedlots, see ANIMAL FEEDLOTS

Fines, violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.95

Fur, see FURS

Herded animals, defined as traffic, Minn. Statutes 2006 169.01

Hides and skins, see ANIMAL HIDES AND SKINS

Importation, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.15, 2006 35.16

Impounding, see POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Inspection, importation rules, violation, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.16

Investigations, diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.93

Killing of, from aircraft, Minn. Statutes 2006 360.075

Liability, research animals, authorized release, Minn. Statutes 2006 346.56

Licenses

Control, county board, Minn. Statutes 2006 145A.05

Research animals, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.71

Livestock theft (rustling), Minn. Statutes 2006 609.551

Livestock, see LIVESTOCK

Missing persons' property, sale, court orders, Minn. Statutes 2006 576.12

Native species, defined, Minn. Statutes 2006 84D.01

Orders

Diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.93

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.91

Organisms

Animals defined as, Minn. Statutes 2006 18B.01, 2006 18C.005, 2006 18F.02, 2006 116C.91

Aquatic organisms, permits to harvest or destroy, Minn. Statutes 2006 103G.615

Research organisms, damage or destruction, liability, Minn. Statutes 2006 604.13

Owners

Payments by, inspections, imported animals, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.16

Practice of veterinary medicine, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2006 156.12

Pets, see PETS

Pounds, see POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Public transit, without operator's consent, Minn. Statutes 2006 609.855

Quarantine, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2006 18G.16, 2006 18H.02

Railroad tracks, trespass on, Minn. Statutes 2006 609.85

Refuse, diseased matter, boards of health, Minn. Statutes 2006 145A.07

Regulated animals, possession, Minn. Statutes 2006 346.155

Releasing, unauthorized, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2006 609.552

Repelling devices, fireworks, use, Minn. Statutes 2006 624.23

Research animals

Damage or destruction, liability, Minn. Statutes 2006 604.13

Dealers, Minn. Statutes 2006 346.36 to 2006 346.42, 2006 346.44

Impounded animals, use for research, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.71

Licenses to use, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.71

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2006 297A.69

Unauthorized release, Minn. Statutes 2006 346.56, 2006 609.552

Veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2006 156.12

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2006 347.39, 2006 604.13, 2006 609.552

Ridden animals, traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2006 169.01, 2006 169.03

Rodents

Care, veterinarians and commercial facilities, Minn. Statutes 2006 346.41

Pests, see PESTS

Rulemaking violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.91

Sales

Diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.701, 2006 35.93

Missing persons' property, Minn. Statutes 2006 576.12

Service animals, see SERVICE ANIMALS

Sexual intercourse with, Minn. Statutes 2006 609.294

Shelters, see ANIMAL SHELTERS

Sites, animals defined as, Minn. Statutes 2006 18C.005

Slaughter, see ANIMAL, POULTRY, AND RABBIT SLAUGHTERING

Stockyards, see STOCKYARDS

Stray animals, see ESTRAYS

Theft, rustling, livestock, Minn. Statutes 2006 609.551

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2006 169.03

Transportation, diseased animals, violations, orders, Minn. Statutes 2006 35.93

Trespass, railroad tracks, Minn. Statutes 2006 609.85

Unborn young of animals

Defined as goods, Minn. Statutes 2006 336.2-105, 2006 336.2A-103

Leases, identification of goods, Minn. Statutes 2006 336.2A-217

Sales, insurable interest, Minn. Statutes 2006 336.2-501

Veterinary insurance, see VETERINARY INSURANCE

Vicious animals

Destruction, Minn. Statutes 2006 609.205, 2006 609.227, 2006 609B.535

Dogs, see Dangerous dogs under DOGS

Waste, see MANURE

Wild animals, see WILD ANIMALS