Minnesota Statutes Agriculture (Ch. 17-42) § 35.96. Criminal penalties

Subdivision 1. General violation.Except as provided in subdivisions 2 to 6, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person violates this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or a special order, standard, stipulation, agreement, or schedule of compliance of the Board of Animal Health.

Subd. 2. Violation endangering humans.A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person violates this chapter or a special order, standard, stipulation, agreement, or schedule of compliance of the Board of Animal Health and the violation endangers humans.

Subd. 3. Violation with knowledge.A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person knowingly violates this chapter or a standard, a special order, stipulation, agreement, or schedule of compliance of the Board of Animal Health.

Subd. 4. Repealed by Laws 1999, c. 231, § 207, eff. May 26, 1999.

Subd. 5. Repealed by Laws 2008, c. 277, art. 1, § 98, subd. 1, eff. July 1, 2008.

Subd. 6. Transportation of livestock.A person violating a provision of section 35.15 or 35.16 relating to transportation of livestock is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, except that a person who fails or refuses to stop for inspection when directed to stop by a compliance representative is guilty of a misdemeanor.