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Section 17.9897 — Certification Certainty.

17.9897 CERTIFICATION CERTAINTY. (a) Once a producer is certified, the producer: (1) retains certification for up to ten years from the date of certification if the producer complies with the certification agreement, even if the producer does not comply with new state water protection laws or rules that take effect during the certification period; (2) […]

Section 17.9898 — Audits.

17.9898 AUDITS. The commissioner shall perform random audits of producers and certifying agents to ensure compliance with the program. All producers and certifying agents shall cooperate with the commissioner during these audits, and provide all relevant documents to the commissioner for inspection and copying. Any delay, obstruction, or refusal to cooperate with the commissioner’s audit […]

Section 17.95 — Department Of Agriculture Ombudsman.

17.95 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OMBUDSMAN. A position is created in the Department of Agriculture to provide information, investigate complaints arising from this chapter, and provide or facilitate dispute resolutions. History: 1990 c 517 s 7

Section 17.97 — Agricultural Input Prepayments.

17.97 AGRICULTURAL INPUT PREPAYMENTS. If a producer makes a prepayment for agricultural production inputs that include but are not limited to seed, feed, fertilizer, pesticides, or fuel for future delivery, the producer may demand a letter of credit or bank guarantee from the provider of the inputs to ensure reimbursement if delivery does not occur. […]

Section 17.982 — Criminal And Administrative Penalties.

17.982 CRIMINAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Criminal penalties. A person who violates a provision of chapter 25 or 31B for which a penalty has not been prescribed is guilty of a misdemeanor. Subd. 2. Administrative penalties. (a) The commissioner may, as an alternative to misdemeanor prosecution, impose an administrative penalty on a person who […]

Section 17.983 — Administrative Penalties And Enforcement.

17.983 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT. Subdivision 1. Administrative penalties; citation. If a person has violated a provision of chapter 25, 31B, or 32D, the commissioner may issue a written citation to the person by personal service or by certified mail. The citation must describe the nature of the violation and the statute or rule alleged […]

Section 17.984 — Investigation.

17.984 INVESTIGATION. Subdivision 1. Authority. To carry out the commissioner’s enforcement duties under chapter 32D, the commissioner may, upon presenting appropriate credentials, during regular working hours and at other reasonable times, inspect premises subject to the commissioner’s enforcement and licensing authority for reasons related to the commissioner’s enforcement and licensing authority; request information from persons […]

Section 17.985 — Passing On The Farm Center.

17.985 PASSING ON THE FARM CENTER. Subdivision 1. Purpose; objectives. The Passing on the Farm Center is established as a part of Southwest Technical College in Granite Falls to assist individuals beginning farming and family farming operations. The center shall also assist in facilitating the transition of farming operations from established farmers to beginning farmers […]

Section 17.986 — Entry Into Farm Animal Facilities.

17.986 ENTRY INTO FARM ANIMAL FACILITIES. No law enforcement, peace, or animal control officer may enter a facility where confined farm animals are kept unless the officer follows a procedure and directive for biosecurity measures that are identified by the commissioner of natural resources and the Board of Animal Health. This section does not apply […]