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97A.041

Statute ID: 2300

Game and Fish-Exhibition of Wildlife-Violation

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Statute Number:

97A.041

Enactment Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Effective Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Game and Fish-Exhibition of Wildlife-Violation

Statute ID:

2300

Created:

Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

System

Legal Analyst Comment:

Summary Text:

Game and Fish-Exhibition of Wildlife-Violation

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/97A/041.html

Legislative Session:

2005 - NA

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Aug 28, 2024

Subdivision 1.
For the purposes of this section, "wildlife" means any wild mammal, wild bird, reptile, or amphibian.


Subd. 2.
A person connected with a commercial enterprise may not possess wildlife in captivity for public exhibition purposes, except under permit as provided in this section.


Subd. 3.
The commissioner may issue a permit to possess wildlife for public exhibition to an applicant qualified by education or experience in the care and treatment of wildlife. The permit fee is $10. The commissioner may prescribe terms and conditions of the permit. A permit issued under this section shall include a condition that allows an enforcement officer to enter and inspect the facilities where the wildlife covered by the permit are held in captivity.


Subd. 4.
An application for a permit must include:
(1) a statement regarding the education or experience in the care and treatment of wildlife of the applicant and each individual employed by the applicant for that purpose;
(2) a description of the facilities used to keep the wildlife in captivity;
(3) a statement of the number of species or subspecies of wildlife to be covered by the permit and a statement describing where and from whom the wildlife was acquired;
(4) a signed agreement that the standards prescribed by the commissioner will be followed; and
(5) other information requested by the commissioner.


Subd. 5.
The commissioner shall adopt, under chapter 14, reasonable standards for the care and treatment of captive wildlife for public display purposes, including standards of sanitation.