ANIMALS

Abandoned, Minn. Statutes 2021 343.20, 2021 346.37, 2021 514.93

Aircraft, in-flight killing or attempting to kill, Minn. Statutes 2021 360.075

Animal control officers, Minn. Statutes 2021 17.986, 2021 343.20, 2021 343.21, 2021 343.29

Animal fights, Minn. Statutes 2021 343.31

Animal Health Board, see ANIMAL HEALTH BOARD

Animal waste, see MANURE

Animal-drawn vehicles, see under SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES

Antiques, trade in prohibited animal parts, Minn. Statutes 2021 84.0896

Breeding, see BREEDING

Carcasses or pelts, see CARCASSES

Care

Defined as rural agricultural business, Minn. Statutes 2021 160.292

Specific service signs, Minn. Statutes 2021 160.292 to 2021 160.296

Cattle, see CATTLE

Contagious or infectious diseases, see ANIMAL DISEASES

Control, ordinances

Counties, Minn. Statutes 2021 145A.05

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2021 368.01

Statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2021 412.221

Cruelty to, see CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Dangerous animals, failure to control, culpable negligence, 2d degree manslaughter, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.205, 2021 609.2665

Defenses, violations generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.95

Definitions

Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Minn. Statutes 2021 41A.02

Agricultural Commodities Promotion Act, Minn. Statutes 2021 17.53

Animal health law, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.821

Commercial Code, Minn. Statutes 2021 336.2-105, 2021 336.2A-103

Cruelty to animals, prevention of, Minn. Statutes 2021 343.20

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2021 156.001

Fertilizer, Soil Amendment, and Plant Amendment Law, Minn. Statutes 2021 18C.005

Food Law, Minn. Statutes 2021 31.01

Genetically engineered organisms, Minn. Statutes 2021 18F.02, 2021 116C.91

Harmful exotic species, Minn. Statutes 2021 84D.01

Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Minn. Statutes 2021 31A.02

Pesticide control, Minn. Statutes 2021 18B.01

Slaughter house law, Minn. Statutes 2021 31.51

Trade in prohibited animal parts, Minn. Statutes 2021 84.0896

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2021 169.011

Veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2021 156.001

Destructive or nuisance animals, see Vicious animals under this topic

Diseased animals

Livestock, see Diseased animals under LIVESTOCK

Orders, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.93

Running at large, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.82

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.82, 2021 35.93, 2021 35.96

Diseased, tainted, or decayed animal matter

Community health boards, duties delegated to, Minn. Statutes 2021 145A.07

Manufacture of commercial products, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2021 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 2021 35.95

Fur, see FURS

Herded animals, defined as traffic, Minn. Statutes 2021 169.011

Hides and skins, see ANIMAL HIDES AND SKINS

Importation, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.15, 2021 35.16

Impounding, see POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Inspection, importation rules, violation, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.16

Investigations, diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.93

Killing of, from aircraft, Minn. Statutes 2021 360.075

Liability, research animals, authorized release, Minn. Statutes 2021 346.56

Licenses, control, county board, Minn. Statutes 2021 145A.05

Livestock theft (rustling), Minn. Statutes 2021 609.551

Livestock, see LIVESTOCK

Missing persons' property, sale, court orders, Minn. Statutes 2021 578.10

Native species, defined, Minn. Statutes 2021 84D.01

Orders

Diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.93

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.91

Organisms

Animals defined as, Minn. Statutes 2021 18B.01, 2021 18C.005, 2021 18F.02, 2021 116C.91

Aquatic organisms, permits to harvest or destroy, Minn. Statutes 2021 103G.615

Research organisms, damage or destruction, liability, Minn. Statutes 2021 604.13

Owners

Payments by, inspections, imported animals, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.16

Practice of veterinary medicine, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2021 156.12

Pets, see PETS

Pounds, see POUNDS (ANIMAL CONTROL)

Prohibited animal parts, trade in, Minn. Statutes 2021 84.0896

Public transit, without operator's consent, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.855

Quarantine, definitions, Minn. Statutes 2021 18H.02

Railroad property, trespass on, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.85

Refuse, diseased matter, community health boards, Minn. Statutes 2021 145A.07

Regulated animals, possession, Minn. Statutes 2021 346.155

Releasing, unauthorized, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.552

Repelling devices, fireworks, use, Minn. Statutes 2021 624.23

Research animals

Damage or destruction, liability, Minn. Statutes 2021 604.13

Dealers, Minn. Statutes 2021 346.36 to 2021 346.42, 2021 346.44

Offering to rescue organizations, Minn. Statutes 2021 135A.191

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2021 297A.69

Unauthorized release, Minn. Statutes 2021 346.56, 2021 609.552

Veterinary medicine, Minn. Statutes 2021 156.12

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2021 347.39, 2021 604.13, 2021 609.552

Ridden animals, traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2021 169.011

Rodents

Care, veterinarians and commercial facilities, Minn. Statutes 2021 346.41

Pests, see PESTS

Rulemaking violations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.91

Sales

Diseased animals, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.93

Missing persons' property, Minn. Statutes 2021 578.10

Prohibited animal parts, Minn. Statutes 2021 84.0896

Service animals, see SERVICE ANIMALS

Sexual intercourse with, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.294

Shelters, see ANIMAL SHELTERS

Sites, animals defined as, Minn. Statutes 2021 18C.005

Slaughter, see ANIMAL, POULTRY, AND RABBIT SLAUGHTERING

Stockyards, see STOCKYARDS

Stray animals, see ESTRAYS

Theft, rustling, livestock, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.551

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2021 169.011

Transportation, diseased animals, violations, orders, Minn. Statutes 2021 35.93

Trespass, railroad property, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.85

Unborn young of animals

Defined as goods, Minn. Statutes 2021 336.2-105, 2021 336.2A-103

Leases, identification of goods, Minn. Statutes 2021 336.2A-217

Sales, insurable interest, Minn. Statutes 2021 336.2-501

Veterinary insurance, see VETERINARY INSURANCE

Vicious animals

Destruction, Minn. Statutes 2021 609.205, 2021 609.227, 2021 609B.535

Dogs, see Dangerous dogs under DOGS

Natural Resources Department, control by, Minn. Statutes 2021 97A.045

Waste, see MANURE

Wild animals, see WILD ANIMALS