Section 17.4998 — Violations; Penalty.
17.4998 VIOLATIONS; PENALTY. Subdivision 1. Misdemeanor. Unless a different penalty is prescribed, a violation of a provision of sections 17.4981 to 17.4997 or a rule of the commissioner governing the operation of an aquatic farm, private fish hatchery, or quarantine facility is a misdemeanor. Subd. 2. Petty misdemeanor. A first and second violation, within a […]
Section 17.4999 — Storage, Handling, And Disposal Of Fish Manure.
17.4999 STORAGE, HANDLING, AND DISPOSAL OF FISH MANURE. Fish manure from aquatic farm operations: (1) is subject to the same requirements under state law and rules as other animal manures; and (2) if managed in a pond system, may be applied as a manipulated manure under chapter 18C if certified by the commissioner. History: 1994 […]
Section 17.4988 — License And Inspection Fees.
17.4988 LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEES. Subdivision 1. Requirements for issuance. A permit or license must be issued by the commissioner if the requirements of law are met and the license and permit fees specified in this section are paid. Subd. 2. Aquatic farming license. (a) The annual fee for an aquatic farming license is $210 […]
Section 17.4989 — Fish Sample Collecting.
17.4989 FISH SAMPLE COLLECTING. Subdivision 1. Training. Fish collector training may be offered by any organization or agency that has had its class and practicum syllabus approved by the commissioner. The class and practicum must include the following components: (1) accurate identification of licensed water bodies listed according to section 17.4984 and ensuring that collection […]
Section 17.499 — Transportation Or Importation Of Saltwater Aquatic Life; Quarantine Requirement.
17.499 TRANSPORTATION OR IMPORTATION OF SALTWATER AQUATIC LIFE; QUARANTINE REQUIREMENT. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The legislature finds that it is in the public interest to increase private saltwater aquaculture production and processing in this state under the coordination of the commissioner of agriculture. Additional private production will reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and benefit the rural […]
Section 17.4991 — Disease Transmission.
17.4991 DISEASE TRANSMISSION. Subdivision 1. Facility designation. (a) The licensee may apply to the commissioner for designation of all or a portion of a facility as a standard, containment, or quarantine facility on forms prescribed by the commissioner as part of the license application or separately. (b) By 15 business days after an application is […]
Section 17.4992 — Game Fish.
17.4992 GAME FISH. Subdivision 1. Acquisition and purchase. Game fish sperm, viable game fish eggs, or live game fish may not be taken from public waters for aquaculture purposes, but may be purchased from the state or acquired from aquatic farms. Subd. 2. Restriction on the sale of fish. (a) Except as provided in paragraph […]
Section 17.4993 — Minnows.
17.4993 MINNOWS. Subdivision 1. Taking from public waters. (a) Under an aquatic farm license, a licensee may take only minnow sperm, minnow eggs, and live minnows for aquatic farm purposes from a water body if: (1) the water body has been tested for viral hemorrhagic septicemia and the testing indicates the disease is not present; […]
Section 17.4994 — Sucker Eggs.
17.4994 SUCKER EGGS. Sucker eggs may be taken from public waters with a sucker egg license endorsement for the fee prescribed in section 97A.475, subdivision 29. Taking sucker eggs from public waters is subject to chapter 97C and may be supervised by the commissioner. The commissioner may limit the amount of sucker eggs that a […]
Section 17.4995 — Receipts To The Game And Fish Fund.
17.4995 RECEIPTS TO THE GAME AND FISH FUND. Money received by the state under sections 17.4981 to 17.4997 must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the game and fish fund. History: 1992 c 566 s 13