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17.4985.3

Statute ID: 18004

Statute Function ID: 37187

Aquatic Farm Transportation Permits/Bills of Lading Exemptions

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Statute Number:

17.4985.3

Enactment Date:

Jun 28, 2021

Effective Date:

Jul 1, 2021

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Aquatic Farm Transportation Permits/Bills of Lading Exemptions

Statute ID:

18004

Created:

Jul 21, 2021 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jul 21, 2021 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Amended 2021 C6 Art 2 Sec 9; charge; Amend (a) and (a)(6) and (a)(9)

Summary Text:

Aquatic Farm Transportation Permits/Bills of Lading Exemptions

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/17/4985.html

Legislative Session:

2021 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jul 21, 2021

(a) A state-issued bill of lading or transportation permit is not required by an aquatic farm licensee for VHS-susceptible-species list, transporting animals not on the VHS-susceptible-species list, or exporting the following:
 
(1) minnows taken under an aquatic farm license in this state and transported intrastate;

(2) aquarium or ornamental fish including goldfish and tropical, subtropical, and saltwater species that cannot survive in the waters of the state, which may be imported or transported if accompanied by shipping documents;

(3) fish or fish eggs that have been processed for use as food, bait, or other purposes unrelated to fish propagation;

(4) live fish from a licensed aquatic farm, which may be transported directly to an outlet for processing or for other food purposes if accompanied by shipping documents;

(5) fish being exported if accompanied by shipping documents;

(6) sucker eggs, sucker fry, or fathead minnows transported intrastate for bait propagation or feeding of cultural aquatic life, except that if either species becomes listed on the VHS-susceptible-species list, then a transportation permit is required;

(7) species of fish that are found within the state used in connection with public shows, exhibits, demonstrations, or fishing pools for periods not exceeding 14 days;

(8) fish being transported through the state if accompanied by shipping documents; or

(9) intrastate transportation of aquatic life between or within licensed private fish hatcheries, aquatic farms, or aquarium facilities licensed for the species being transported, except where required in subdivision 2 and except that salmonids, catfish, or species on the VHS-susceptible-species list may only be transferred or transported intrastate without a transportation permit if they had no record of bacterial kidney disease or viral hemorrhagic septicemia at the time they were imported into the state and if they have had a fish health inspection within the preceding year that has shown no certifiable diseases to be present.

Aquatic life being transferred between licensed private fish hatcheries, aquatic farms, or aquarium facilities must be accompanied by shipping documents and salmonids, catfish, or species on the VHS-susceptible-species list being transferred or transported intrastate without a transportation permit must be accompanied by a copy of their most recent fish health inspection.

(b) Shipping documents required under paragraph (a) must show the place of origin, owner or consignee, destination, number, and species.