See also CONSERVATION OFFICERS; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (U.S.); NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Amphibians, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.015, 2022 97A.401
Aquatic organisms, permits to harvest or destroy, violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 103G.615
Birds, see BIRDS
Breeding, permits to breed snakes, lizards, and salamanders, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.401
Carcasses, importing prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.505
Farmed cervidae, wild animals found with, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.155
Importation or possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.505
Dogs, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.321, 2022 97B.011
Personal watercraft, Minn. Statutes 2022 86B.313
Cheetahs, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Chemical contraceptives, administration, permit required, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.501
Chimpanzees, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Confiscation, conservation officers, powers, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.221
Contraceptive chemicals, permits for use, Minn. Rules 6212.1750
Control, violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Cultured aquatic life, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.4981
Cutting trees occupied by wild animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.099
Crops, damage management agreements, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.028
Doing damage, taking, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.045, 2022 97B.655
Game birds, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.668
Losses caused by, state not liable, Minn. Statutes 2022 3.736
Nuisance liability, acts of wild animals excepted, Minn. Statutes 2022 561.051
Taking wild animals for public safety, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.657
Dealers, records and reporting, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.425
Defenses, violations generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.95
Definitions, reinvest in Minnesota reserve program, Minn. Rules 8400.3030
Agriculture law, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.03
Fertilizer, Soil Amendment, and Plant Amendment Law, Minn. Statutes 2022 18C.005
Game and fish law, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.015
Invasive species, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.01
Pesticide control, Minn. Statutes 2022 18B.01
Regulated animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Dens, nests, eggs, houses, or dams, removal, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.045, 2022 97A.401
Agricultural chemicals, liability for costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 18D.111
Compensation paid to state, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.95
Pesticides, use, violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 18B.07
Wanton waste, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.031
Diseases, see Wild animals under ANIMAL DISEASES
Endangered species, see ENDANGERED SPECIES
Endangered, threatened, or of special concern species, specific location data, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.0872
Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.201, 2022 97A.205
Evidence, legal possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.255
Exhibits, Minn. Rules 6244.2100 to 6244.3300
Farmed cervidae, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.452
Feral swine, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.56
Ferrets, taking wild animals with, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.101
Fertilizers, endangerment, prevention, Minn. Statutes 2022 18C.201
Fire and smoke use in taking wild animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.099
Fish, see FISH AND FISHING
Defined, Minn. Rules 8400.3030
Reinvest in Minnesota reserve program, approved practices, Minn. Rules 8400.3630
Fur-bearing animals, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.354
Game animals, see GAME ANIMALS
Genetically engineered wild animals, agriculturally related organisms, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 18F.02
Gifts, transfers by gift, Minn. Rules 6230.1500
Evidence of legal possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.255
Transfers by gift, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.505
Gorillas, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Habitat, see Natural habitat under this topic
Hunting, see HUNTING
Identification, course, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.015
Income taxes, checkoff, Minn. Rules 8043.0200
Indian reservation, pelts taken on, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.515
Invasive species, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 18G.03
Lake improvement districts, Minn. Rules 6115.0900 to 6115.0980
Lemurs, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Leopards, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Lions, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Llamas, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.456
Lorises, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Aquatic management areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 86A.05, 2022 97C.02
Conservation projects, see under STATE LANDS
Fish and wildlife management plan, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.941, 2022 84.942
Forest wildlife, reinvest in Minnesota resources fund, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.95
Wildlife management areas, see WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
Marmosets, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Minnesota Zoo, exemption from law, Minn. Statutes 2022 85A.02
Monkeys, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Native species, defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 84D.01
Acquisition by Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.943, 2022 84.944
Alteration prohibited, conservation easements, Minn. Statutes 2022 103F.515
Aquatic management areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 86A.05, 2022 97C.02
Burrows or dens, disturbing, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.095
Cooperative farming agreements, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.135
Fish, protection, fishing restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 97C.325
Management, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.943, 2022 89A.01 to 2022 89A.11, 2022 168.1296
National wildlife refuges, see NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES
Nests, see NESTS
Pollinator habitat program, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.973
Private lands, agreements with owners, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.944, 2022 97A.125
Reinvest in Minnesota clean energy program, Minn. Statutes 2022 103F.518
Reinvest in Minnesota resources fund, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.95
Wildlife management areas, see WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
Activities to improve, wetland replacement exemptions, Minn. Rules 8420.0420
Critical natural habitat, acquisition and improvement, priorities, Minn. Rules 6136.0700
Natural Resources Department, rulemaking authority, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.027
Nongame wildlife, tax checkoffs, Minn. Statutes 2022 290.431, 2022 290.432
Nonnative species, see NONNATIVE SPECIES
Nuisance animals, Minn. Rules 6232.3300, 6232.3400
Ocelots, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Oil spills, wildlife affected by, Minn. Rules 6244.0400
Orangutans, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Animals on farms, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.105
Private aquatic life, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.4983
Regulated animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
State, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.025
Parts of animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.021
Parts, transfers by gift, Minn. Rules 6230.1500
Pets, permits, nonissuance, Minn. Rules 6212.1400
Pets, special permit to take, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.401
Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.941
Possession, transfers by gift, Minn. Rules 6230.1500
Evidence of legal possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.255
General restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.501, 2022 97A.505
Permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.401
Regulated animals, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Private aquatic life, status, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.4981, 2022 17.4983
Protected wild animals, see PROTECTED WILD ANIMALS
Protection, consolidated conservation areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 84A.21, 2022 84A.32, 2022 84A.55
Rare natural communities, wetland replacement plans, Minn. Rules 8420.0515
Ratitae, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2022 17.454
Red Lake Game Preserve, Minn. Statutes 2022 84A.02, 2022 84A.55
Regulated animals, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Advisor, Minn. Rules 6244.0420
Contested cases, permit decisions, Minn. Rules 6244.1500
Continuing education and training, Minn. Rules 6244.0700
Costs of rehabilitation, Minn. Rules 6244.0800
Definitions, Minn. Rules 6244.0300
Endangered species, Minn. Rules 6244.0300, 6244.0800
Adequate facilities, required for permit, Minn. Rules 6244.0420
Defined, Minn. Rules 6244.0420
Generally, Minn. Rules 6244.0900
Inspection by commissioner, Minn. Rules 6244.0440
Feeding animals, Minn. Rules 6244.1000
Privileges, Minn. Rules 6244.0410
Renewal requirements, Minn. Rules 6244.1600
Requirements, Minn. Rules 6244.0410
Restriction on initial testing, Minn. Rules 6244.1110
Veterinarians, obtaining, Minn. Rules 6244.0500
Handling animals, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6244.1000
Hearings, revocation of permits, Minn. Rules 6244.1700
Inspections, facilities, inspections by commissioner, Minn. Rules 6244.0440
Liability, disclaimer, Minn. Rules 6244.1800
Advisor, requirements for permit holders, Minn. Rules 6244.0420
Privileges, Minn. Rules 6244.0410
Provisional permits, Minn. Rules 6244.1200
Renewal requirements, Minn. Rules 6244.1600
Requirements, Minn. Rules 6244.0410
Restriction on initial testing, Minn. Rules 6244.1110
Nonreleasable animals, Minn. Rules 6244.0300, 6244.0800
Notice, receipt of threatened or endangered species, Minn. Rules 6244.0800
Privileges, Minn. Rules 6244.0410
Renewal requirements, Minn. Rules 6244.1600
Requirements, Minn. Rules 6244.0410
Restrictions on initial testing, Minn. Rules 6244.1110
Advisor, master class wildlife permit holder, Minn. Rules 6244.0420
Amendments to permits, Minn. Rules 6244.1700
Application, information required, Minn. Rules 6244.0430
Decisions about granting, review, Minn. Rules 6244.1500
Defined, Minn. Rules 6244.0300
Duration, Minn. Rules 6244.1600
Examinations, Minn. Rules 6244.0420, 6244.0700
Expired permits, Minn. Rules 6244.1600
Facilities requirements, Minn. Rules 6244.0420
Federal permits, Minn. Rules 6244.1400
Game farm license, permit restrictions, Minn. Rules 6244.0400
General class, Minn. Rules 6244.0410
General requirement, Minn. Rules 6244.0400
Local laws, application, Minn. Rules 6244.1400
Master class, Minn. Rules 6244.0410
Novice class, Minn. Rules 6244.0410
Number issued, limitations, Minn. Rules 6244.0400
Persons relocating to Minnesota, holding foreign state license, Minn. Rules 6244.1300
Qualifications, Minn. Rules 6244.0420
Renewal, Minn. Rules 6244.1600
Revocation, Minn. Rules 6244.1700
Species limitations on, Minn. Rules 6244.0400
Transferability, Minn. Rules 6244.0450
Transition from previous rules, Minn. Rules 6244.1100, 6244.1110
Veterinarian consultant, required for permit, Minn. Rules 6244.0420
Defined, Minn. Rules 6244.0300
Delegation of authority, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6244.0800
Fees, prohibited, Minn. Rules 6244.0800
Generally, Minn. Rules 6244.0420
Liability, Minn. Rules 6244.1800
Migratory bird rehabilitation, federal requirements, Minn. Rules 6244.1400
Residency requirement, Minn. Rules 6244.0400
Public exhibition, restrictions, Minn. Rules 6244.0800
Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 6244.0100
Receipt of animals, limitations, Minn. Rules 6244.0800
Record keeping requirements, Minn. Rules 6244.0600
Release of animals, Minn. Rules 6244.0800
Retention of records, Minn. Rules 6244.0600
Sanitation, Minn. Rules 6244.1000
Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 6244.0200
Species of animals, limitations, Minn. Rules 6244.0400
Standards of rehabilitation care, Minn. Rules 6244.0800
Threatened species, Minn. Rules 6244.0300, 6244.0800
Transport, Minn. Rules 6244.0300, 6244.0800
Variances, Minn. Rules 6244.1900
Advisor exemption, Minn. Rules 6244.0420
Care of animals, Minn. Rules 6244.1000
Generally, Minn. Rules 6244.0500
Licensing requirements for practice, Minn. Rules 6244.1400
Permits, consulting or advising, not required, Minn. Rules 6244.0500
Violations and penalties, Minn. Rules 6244.2000
Volunteers, Minn. Rules 6244.0300, 6244.0700
Watering animals, Minn. Rules 6244.1000
Reinvest in Minnesota, see REINVEST IN MINNESOTA RESERVE PROGRAM (RIM)
Permits to breed, propagate, or sell, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.401
Pets, definition, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.36
Turtles, see TURTLES
Restitution value, Minn. Rules 6133.0010 to 6133.0090
Sales and use taxes, nurseries, Minn. Rules 8130.8900
Consolidated conservation area lands, Minn. Statutes 2022 84A.22, 2022 84A.32
Permits to sell snakes, lizards, and salamanders, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.401
Red Lake Game Preserve, Minn. Statutes 2022 84A.03
Unlawful buying or selling, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.325, 2022 609B.725
Scientific and natural areas, environmental protection, Minn. Rules 6136.0400
Servals, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Shipping, wild animals taken in Canada, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.531
Species of special concern, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.0895
State ownership, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.025
State parks, feeding, agricultural leases, Minn. Statutes 2022 85.23
Storage, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.215, 2022 97A.505
Taking, permits, Minn. Rules 6212.1400
Animals damaging property, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.401
Canada, animals taken in, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.531
Disease prevention and control, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.441
Equipment inspections, refusal to submit, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.251
Fish, see FISH AND FISHING
Game animals, see HUNTING
Interference with taking, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.037
Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.405
Methods prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.099
Permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.401
Pets, special permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.401
Taking with ferrets, Minn. Statutes 2022 97B.101
Tamarins, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Threatened species, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.0895, 2022 97A.341
Tigers, possession, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Transfers, transfers by gift, Minn. Rules 6230.1500
Common carriers, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.521, 2022 97A.525, 2022 97A.545
Permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.401
Unprotected wild animals, see UNPROTECTED WILD ANIMALS
Construction methods, Minn. Rules 6135.1300
Public lands and waters, right-of-way maintenance, Minn. Rules 6135.1500
Confinement and control, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Dogs killing, wounding, or pursuing big game, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.321
Game and fish laws, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.021
Gross overlimit violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.338
Prosecution, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.255
Recovery of penalties, costs and disbursements, Minn. Statutes 2022 35.95
Restitution, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.341
Taking wild animals during license suspension, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.421
Wanton waste, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.031
Water appropriation and impoundments
Field investigations, Minn. Rules 6115.0790
Permits, review of data in applications, Minn. Rules 6115.0670
Waters (geographical features)
Crossing public waters, detriments, Minn. Rules 6115.0230 to 6115.0232
Excavation, Minn. Rules 6115.0200 to 6115.0202
Fill, permits, Minn. Rules 6115.0190 to 6115.0192
Standards of quality and purity, Minn. Rules 7050.0224
Structures, Minn. Rules 6115.0210 to 6115.0212
Water level controls, Minn. Rules 6115.0220 to 6115.0222
Wildlife areas, see WILDLIFE AREAS
Wildlife diseases, prevention and control, Minn. Statutes 2022 97A.045, 2022 97A.441
Wildlife exhibits, see WILDLIFE EXHIBITS
Wildlife food plots, reinvest in Minnesota reserve program, Minn. Statutes 2022 103F.526
Wildlife management areas, see WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
Wildlife sanctuary, defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 346.155
Woodchucks, control, Minn. Statutes 2022 18B.32