Minnesota Statutes Crimes; Expungement; Victims (Ch. 609-624) § 609.833. Misrepresentation of service animal

(1) “place of public accommodation” has the meaning given insection 363A.03, subdivision 34; and

(2) “service animal” has the meaning given inCode of Federal Regulations, title 28, section 36.104, as amended through March 1, 2018.

Subd. 3.Penalty. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who violates subdivision 2 is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

(b) A person who violates subdivision 2 a second or subsequent time is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Subd. 4.Notice. (a) A conspicuous sign may be posted in a location accessible to public view in a place of public accommodation that contains the following, or substantially similar, language:

“NOTICE

Service Animals Welcome. It is illegal for a person to misrepresent an animal in that person's possession as a service animal.”

(b) The Council on Disability may prepare and make available to businesses a brochure detailing permissible questions a business owner may ask to determine whether an animal is a service animal, proper answers to those questions, and guidelines defining unacceptable behavior.