LIVESTOCK

See also AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Agricultural commodities, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.101, 17.90

Agricultural production, livestock defined as, Minn. Statutes 2007 297A.61

Agricultural production input liens, Minn. Statutes 2007 514.965, 514.966

Agricultural products, livestock defined as, Minn. Statutes 2007 273.13

Agricultural property, livestock defined as, Minn. Statutes 2007 583.22

Agriculturally related organisms, livestock defined as, Minn. Statutes 2007 18F.02

Animal Health Board, see ANIMAL HEALTH BOARD

Animals running at large, see RUNNING AT LARGE

Aquatic life, see Private aquatic life under AQUACULTURE

Asses

Damage by, liability, nonprofit organizations, Minn. Statutes 2007 604A.12

Running at large, see RUNNING AT LARGE

Auctions and auctioneers, Minn. Statutes 2007 330.13

Biosecurity measures, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.986

Breeding, fees, business expenses allowed

MFIP self-employed participants, Minn. Statutes 2007 256J.37

Cattle, see CATTLE

Contested cases

Licenses (dealers or livestock market agencies), revocation or suspension, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04

Livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act, violations, fines or citations, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.145

Surety bonds (dealers and livestock market agencies), breach, claims, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.06

Corporate and partnership farming, breeding stock farms, Minn. Statutes 2007 500.24

County agricultural societies, premiums for, Minn. Statutes 2007 38.02

Damage by

Appraisal of damages, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.09, 346.10, 346.12

Distraint of animals doing damage

Appraisal of damages, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.09, 346.10

Distraint by property owner, Minn. Statutes 2007 561.08

Impoundment of animals, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.12, 346.13

Lawsuits, treble damages, Minn. Statutes 2007 561.09

Notice to owner, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.09

Redemption by owner, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.15

Right to distrain, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.08

Sale of animals, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.13, 346.14, 346.17

Taking livestock from distrainer or officer, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.18

Livestock activities, liability restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2007 604A.12

Tender of damages by livestock owner, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.11

Damage to, hunting or fishing, Minn. Statutes 2007 97B.001

Damages

Tender of damages by livestock owner, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.11

Transportation violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.165

Data, animal trace-back data, Minn. Statutes 2007 13.643

Dead, dying, or disabled animals

Buyers, sellers, or transporters, registration of business, Minn. Statutes 2007 31A.19

Detention of animals as products, meat and poultry inspection law, Minn. Statutes 2007 31A.23

Diseased animals, see same under this topic

Seizure and condemnation, meat and poultry inspection law, Minn. Statutes 2007 31A.24

Dealers

Agents, see Livestock market agencies under this topic

Audits, weight, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.17

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 17A.06, 17A.145

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.03, 31B.02

Disclosure, payment, agreements for waiver, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04

Enforcement of law, generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.15

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04

Licenses (dealers and livestock market agencies), see same under this topic

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 17A.145, 17A.151

Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.08

Records, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.17, 31B.04

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 31B.03

Rulemaking about, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 17A.15

Sales, payment, delay, unfair trade practice, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04

Surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 17A.05, 17A.06

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 17A.145

Waivers, payment, time, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04

Definitions

Agricultural contracts, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.90

Animal health law, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.01

Animal unit, pollution control, Minn. Statutes 2007 116.06

Classification of property, Minn. Statutes 2007 273.13

Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2007 336.2-105

Discrimination in farm product purchase, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.14

Farm products statutory liens, Minn. Statutes 2007 336A.01

Food Law, Minn. Statutes 2007 31.59

Genetically engineered organisms, Minn. Statutes 2007 18F.02

Livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.03

Packers and Stockyards Act, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.02

Rural Finance Authority, Minn. Statutes 2007 41B.02

Veterinarians, Minn. Statutes 2007 156.16

Destruction, endangered animals, compensation, Minn. Statutes 2007 3.737

Diseased animals

Bovine tuberculosis, assistance to prevent spread of, Minn. Statutes 2007 97A.028

Buyers, sellers, or transporters, registration of business, Minn. Statutes 2007 31A.19

Detention of animals as products, meat and poultry inspection law, Minn. Statutes 2007 31A.23

Emergencies, declaration, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.05, 35.0661

Import and export, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.05

Killing, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.05

Remedial action orders, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.93

Reporting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.06

Seizure and condemnation, meat and poultry inspection law, Minn. Statutes 2007 31A.24

Slaughter, see SLAUGHTER HOUSES

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Dogs, killing or chasing, see Killing under DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Enforcement of law

Animal Health Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.79

Livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.10, 17A.15

Estrays, see ESTRAYS

Exhibitions, cages, exemption from law, Minn. Statutes 2007 343.21

Farm products, livestock defined as

Discrimination in farm product purchase, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.14

Farm products statutory liens, Minn. Statutes 2007 336A.01

Farmed cervidae, see FARMED CERVIDAE

Feeder-livestock, secured loans, banks, liability, Minn. Statutes 2007 48.24

Feeder pig markets, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.03, 17A.09

Feedlots

Feedlot and Manure Management Advisory Committee, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.136, 17.138

Manure management, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.117, 17.138, 116.0714

Odor control, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.138, 116.0713

Pollution, Minn. Statutes 2007 116.061, 561.19

Resumption of operation, shoreland feedlots, Minn. Statutes 2007 116.0711

Fences

Damage, insufficiency of fence, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.10

Highway passes, Minn. Statutes 2007 160.2715

Natural Resources Department, cost-sharing, Minn. Statutes 2007 344.03

Fertilizers, endangerment, prevention, Minn. Statutes 2007 18C.201

Fines, livestock market agency and dealer licensing

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.14

Food producing animals, livestock defined as, Minn. Statutes 2007 156.16

Garbage, feeding to

Animal Health Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.75, 35.76

Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.79

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.74

Exempt materials permit, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.751

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.74 to 35.80

Inspections, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.78

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.78

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.75

Premises, quarantined, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.77

Records, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.78

Removal of livestock, permit, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.77

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.79

Treatment required, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.76

Hearings, quarantines, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.0661, 35.0662

Hides and skins, see ANIMAL HIDES AND SKINS

Horses, see HORSES

Importation

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2007 609.551

Diseased animals, detaining, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.05

Regulating, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.05

Stolen livestock, Minn. Statutes 2007 609.551

Injunctions, livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act, violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.16

Inspections

Prior to slaughter, Minn. Statutes 2007 31A.03

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.96

Insurance

Farmers' mutual fire insurance companies, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2007 67A.28, 67A.31

Hail, cyclone, tornado, and hurricane insurance, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2007 66A.26

Livestock shipping associations, Minn. Statutes 2007 66A.08

Mutual fire insurance companies, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2007 66A.08

Township mutual companies, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2007 67A.13

Invasive species, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2007 84D.14

Killing

Diseased animals, see same under this topic

Infected or exposed animals, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.05

Slaughter, see SLAUGHTER HOUSES

Lawsuits, transportation violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.165

Liability

Feeder livestock, secured loans, liability of banks, Minn. Statutes 2007 48.24

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 604A.12

Pollution, nuisance, Minn. Statutes 2007 561.19

Transportation violations, damages, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.165

Licenses (dealers and livestock market agencies)

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Liens

Agricultural liens, Minn. Statutes 2007 514.965, 514.966

Mechanics and material suppliers liens, agricultural producers' liens, Minn. Statutes 2007 514.945

Livestock activities, Minn. Statutes 2007 604A.12

Livestock carriers, see under MOTOR CARRIERS

Livestock dealers, see Dealers under this topic

Livestock equipment pilot loan program, Minn. Statutes 2007 41B.055

Livestock exhibitors, State Fair, Minn. Statutes 2007 327.202

Livestock expansion

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2007 41B.02

Livestock expansion loans, Minn. Statutes 2007 41B.045

Livestock market agencies

Accounting and bookkeeping, custodial account for shipper's proceeds, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.036

Agents, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.03, 17A.04

Audits, weight, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.17

Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 17A.06, 17A.145

Copies to, farm product dealers, registration forms, Minn. Statutes 2007 336A.11

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.03, 31B.02

Disclosure, payment, agreements for waiver, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04

Enforcement of law, generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.15

Feeder pig markets, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.03, 17A.09

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 17A.10

Licenses (dealers and livestock market agencies), see same under this topic

Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 17A.145, 17A.151

Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04

Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.08

Records, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.17, 31B.04

Reports given, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 31B.03

Rulemaking about, see same under this topic

Sales by, payment, delay, unfair trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04

Surety bonds, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 17A.05, 17A.06

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 17A.145

Waivers, payment, time, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04

Livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.01 to 17A.17

Livestock market agents, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.03, 17A.04

Livestock producers

Family farms, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.844

Manure management research and monitoring, duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.138

Livestock raising operations, self-propelled agricultural machinery and equipment, defined as implements of husbandry, Minn. Statutes 2007 168A.01

Livestock shipping associations, insurance, Minn. Statutes 2007 66A.08

Llamas, see LLAMAS

Loading chutes, length limitations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2007 169.81

Loans, livestock expansion loans, Minn. Statutes 2007 41B.045

Market agencies, see Livestock market agencies under this topic

Market agents, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.03, 17A.04

Marks

Abandonment, failure to renew, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.826

Assignment, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.829

Bills of sale, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.830

Conflicts, return of application and fee, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.825

Definitions

Animal health law, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.821

Duplication, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.824

Evidence, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.828

Expiration, notice, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.826

Listing, Animal Health Board, duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.825

Registration

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.824, 35.825

Failure to renew, effect, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.826

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.824 to 35.826

Reissuance, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.826

Transfer, fees, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.829

Validity, term, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.824

Violations and penalties

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.824

Missing persons' property, sale, court orders, Minn. Statutes 2007 576.12

Orders

Diseased animals, remedial action, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.93

Quarantine zones, movement from, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.0661, 35.0662

Permits, garbage fed livestock or poultry, removal, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.77

Personal property taxes, delinquent taxes

Liens or levies for, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2007 277.20, 277.21

Pesticides, use, violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 18B.07

Pet welfare law, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2007 346.43

Pigs, see PIGS

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.844

Pollution, nuisance liability, Minn. Statutes 2007 561.19

Ponies, livestock activities, liability, Minn. Statutes 2007 604A.12

Promotional activities, livestock friendly counties, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.101

Public livestock weighers

Misconduct, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.13

State livestock weighmaster, duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.10

Public stockyard weighers, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.03, 17A.04

Purchase-money security interests, Minn. Statutes 2007 336.9-324

Quarantines

Garbage fed livestock, premises, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.77

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.0661, 35.0662

Infected or exposed animals, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.05, 35.0661

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.0661

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.0662

Zones, movement from, orders, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.0661, 35.0662

Ratitae, see RATITAE

Reports about, diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.06

Running at large, see RUNNING AT LARGE

Sales

Branded or marked livestock, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.830

Insurable interest, Minn. Statutes 2007 336.2-501

Payment, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04, 31B.05

Unfair trade practices, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04

Sanitary board, see ANIMAL HEALTH BOARD

Seller-financed agricultural input sales

Livestock production input, Minn. Statutes 2007 325E.35, 325E.36

Steers, Minn. Statutes 2007 116.06

Stockyards, see STOCKYARDS

Stray animals, see ESTRAYS

Subpoenas, dealers and market agencies, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.15

Surety bonds (dealers and livestock market agencies)

Agriculture Department, trustee, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04

Amount, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.05

Breach, claims, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.06

Packers and stockyard administration, controlling regulations, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.06

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 17A.05

Termination, effect, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04

Sustainable systems

Agricultural development program, duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 17.1161

Swine, see SWINE

Theft, see RUSTLING (LIVESTOCK THEFT)

Transportation

Cruelty in transportation, Minn. Statutes 2007 343.24

Farm trucks, use for, Minn. Statutes 2007 168.011

Food for human consumption, transport in motor vehicles used for livestock transport, Minn. Statutes 2007 221.241

Horse trailers, see under TRAILERS

Intrastate transportation, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2007 218.041

Livestock carriers, see under MOTOR CARRIERS

Loading chutes, Minn. Statutes 2007 169.81

Motor carrier registration, Minn. Statutes 2007 221.025

Oversize vehicles, permits, Minn. Statutes 2007 169.86

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2007 218.031

Safety, Minn. Statutes 2007 221.031

Vehicle identification, Minn. Statutes 2007 221.031

Violations and penalties, see same under this topic

Unborn young of animals, defined as goods, Minn. Statutes 2007 336.2-105

Unfair trade practices, sales, payment delay, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04

Value, MFIP applicants or participants

Property limitations, Minn. Statutes 2007 256J.20

Value-added agricultural products, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2007 41B.046

Veterinary prescription drugs, extra-label use, Minn. Statutes 2007 156.19

Violations and penalties

City attorneys, duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.151

County attorneys, duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.151

Dealers or livestock market agencies, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.07, 17A.14

Diseased animals, violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 343.28

Garbage, feeding to, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.80

Inspection violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.96

Public livestock weighers, misconduct, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.13

Quarantine violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.0662

Rules violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.04, 35.05

Transportation violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 35.96

Weighing violations, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.07

Waivers

Dealers, payment, time, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04

Livestock market agencies, payments by, Minn. Statutes 2007 31B.04

Witnesses, power to examine, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.15

Waste

Commercial animal waste technicians, duties, Minn. Statutes 2007 18C.430

Generally, see MANURE

Weighing

Federal regulations, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.10

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.11

Livestock scales, see under COMMERCIAL SCALES

Monorail scales, see under COMMERCIAL SCALES

Public livestock weighers, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.10, 17A.13

Public stockyard weighers, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.03, 17A.04

Violations, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2007 17A.07

Weighmasters, see State livestock weighmaster under WEIGHMASTERS