(a) A higher education research facility that receives public money or a facility that provides research in collaboration with a higher education facility that confines dogs or cats for science, education, or research purposes and plans on euthanizing a dog or cat for other than science, education, or research purposes must first offer the dog or cat to an animal rescue organization. A facility that is required to offer dogs or cats to an animal rescue organization under this section may enter into an agreement with the animal rescue organization to protect the facility. A facility that provides a dog or cat to a rescue organization under this section is immune from any civil liability that otherwise might result from its actions, provided that the facility is acting in good faith.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "animal rescue organization" means any nonprofit organization incorporated for the purpose of rescuing animals in need and finding permanent, adoptive homes for the animals.
2014 c 312 art 13 s 47; 2015 c 69 art 3 s 19
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education
Chapter 135A — Postsecondary Education
Section 135A.01 — Funding Policy.
Section 135A.011 — State Higher Education Objectives.
Section 135A.012 — Higher Education Attainment Goal.
Section 135A.031 — Appropriations.
Section 135A.034 — Budget Priorities.
Section 135A.04 — Variable Tuition.
Section 135A.041 — Fee Statement.
Section 135A.042 — Fee Waiver.
Section 135A.043 — Resident Tuition.
Section 135A.0431 — Military Veterans; Resident Tuition.
Section 135A.0434 — Mandatory Student Activity Fees Referendum.
Section 135A.044 — Private Scholarship Aid.
Section 135A.046 — Asset Preservation And Replacement.
Section 135A.051 — Program Requirements.
Section 135A.052 — Postsecondary Missions.
Section 135A.08 — Credit Transfer.
Section 135A.101 — Postsecondary Enrollment Options.
Section 135A.12 — Unique Needs And Abilities Of American Indian People.
Section 135A.13 — Student Services Prices.
Section 135A.131 — Local Assessment.
Section 135A.135 — Personal Financial Management.
Section 135A.136 — Student Health Care.
Section 135A.137 — Hunger-free Campus Designation.
Section 135A.14 — Statement Of Immunization.
Section 135A.145 — Sale Of Student Information; Marketing Credit Cards To Students.
Section 135A.1459 — Policies On Hiring Practices.
Section 135A.15 — Sexual Harassment And Violence Policy.
Section 135A.153 — Higher Education Center On Violence And Abuse.
Section 135A.155 — Hazing Policy.
Section 135A.157 — Notice To Students Regarding Possible Impact Of Criminal Records.
Section 135A.158 — Information Provided To Student Parents And Pregnant Students.
Section 135A.16 — Policy For Students With Disabilities.
Section 135A.165 — Deaf Students; Tuition Assistance.
Section 135A.17 — Provisions To Facilitate Voting.
Section 135A.18 — Authorization For Agreements.
Section 135A.19 — Financial Emergency.
Section 135A.191 — Research Dogs And Cats.
Section 135A.20 — Midwestern Higher Education Compact.
Section 135A.21 — Members Of Commission.
Section 135A.22 — Effect On Reciprocity.
Section 135A.25 — Textbook Disclosure, Pricing, And Access.
Section 135A.30 — Minnesota Academic Excellence Scholarship.