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97A.331

Statute ID: 2335

Game and Fish-Hunting Violation

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Statute Number:

97A.331

Enactment Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Effective Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Game and Fish-Hunting Violation

Statute ID:

2335

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-Hunting Violation

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/97A/331.html

Legislative Session:

2005 - NA

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Sep 1, 2006

Subd. 2.   
A person that violates section 97B.081, relating to the use of an artificial light to locate wild animals is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.



Subd. 4a.   
Notwithstanding section 97A.421, subdivision 7, a person who takes big game during the time the person is prohibited from obtaining a license to take big game under section 97A.421 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.


Subdivision 1.  
A person that violates the provision of section 97B.065 relating to hunting while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

Subd. 3.   
A person that knowingly transports big game taken in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.


Subd. 4.   
A person that takes or illegally possesses big game during the closed season is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.


Subd. 5.   
A person that unlawfully takes, transports, or possesses moose, elk, or caribou in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.


Subd. 6.   
A person that takes, transports, or possesses pine marten, otter, fisher, or wolverine in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.