Minnesota § 145.365 - TRAFFICKING IN SKUNKS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 145.365 — TRAFFICKING IN SKUNKS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 145.365. TRAFFICKING IN SKUNKS
Subdivision 1.Prohibition.
In order to protect the public health and prevent human and domestic animal exposure to rabies, it shall be unlawful to:
(1) import into or export out of this state any live skunk, for sale, barter, exchange or gift for any purpose whatsoever;
(2) acquire, sell, barter, exchange, give, or purchase any live skunks.
Subd. 2.Exception.
The provisions of subdivision 1 do not apply to the importation, acquisition, or exportation of a skunk by a publicly or privately owned zoological park or circus or any other show where a skunk is exhibited but is not in physical contact with the public, or by scientific or educational institutions for research or educational purposes.
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1982 c 591 s 1]
Subd. 4.Penalty.
Violation of subdivision 1 is a misdemeanor.
History:
1982 c 591 s 1; 2019 c 50 art 1 s 41
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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Section 145.365 ("TRAFFICKING IN SKUNKS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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