Minnesota Statutes Agriculture (Ch. 17-42) § 17.457. Restricted species

Subd. 2. Restricted species permit required. It is unlawful for a person to import, possess, propagate, or transport a restricted species, unless the person has a permit as described in subdivision 3.

Subd. 3. Permits. The commissioner may issue permits for the transportation, possession, purchase, or importation of restricted species only for scientific, research, or educational purposes. A permit issued under this subdivision may be revoked by the commissioner if the conditions of the permit are not met by the permittee or for any unlawful act or omission, including accidental escapes.

Subd. 4. Notice of release of restricted species or domestic hogs. In the event of a release of a restricted species or domestic hog, the owner must notify within 24 hours a conservation officer and the Board of Animal Health and is responsible for the recovery of the species. If the owner does not provide notification or fails to recover the animal within 72 hours of providing notification, the released animal is considered feral swine undersection 97A.56, is no longer the personal property of the owner, and may be captured or destroyed at the former owner's expense by a peace officer or by the commissioner of natural resources undersection 97A.045, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), or other authority.

Subd. 7. Identification requirements. A restricted species in the possession of a person must be marked in a permanent fashion to identify ownership. The restricted species must be marked as soon as practicable after birth or purchase.

Subd. 8. Containment. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of natural resources, shall develop criteria for approved containment measures for restricted species.

Subd. 9. Bond; security. A person who possesses restricted species must provide proof of insurance or file a security bond with the commissioner in an amount determined by the commissioner to pay for the potential costs and damages that would be caused by the release of a restricted species.

Subd. 10. Fee. The commissioner may impose a fee for permits in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of issuing the permits and for facility inspections. The fee may not exceed $50. Fee receipts must be deposited in the general fund.