(a) The state board may quarantine or kill any domestic animal infected with, or which has been exposed to, a contagious or infectious dangerous disease if it is necessary to protect the health of the domestic animals of the state.
(b) The board may regulate or prohibit the arrival in and departure from the state of infected or exposed animals and, in case of violation of any rule or prohibition, may detain any animal at its owner's expense. The board may regulate or prohibit the importation of domestic animals which, in its opinion, may injure the health of Minnesota livestock.
(c) When the governor declares an emergency under section 35.0661, the board, through its executive director, may assume control of such resources within the University of Minnesota's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory as necessary to effectively address the disease outbreak. The director of the laboratory and other laboratory personnel must cooperate fully in performing necessary functions related to the outbreak or threatened outbreak.
(d) The board may test or require tests of any bovine or cervidae in the state when the board deems it necessary to achieve or maintain bovine tuberculosis accredited free state or zone status under the regulations and laws administered by the United States Department of Agriculture.
(e) Notwithstanding section 3.3005, subdivision 2, the board may apply for, receive, and disburse federal money made available to the state for animal disease response. All federal money received by the board for this purpose must be deposited in the state treasury and, except as provided in section 35.156, subdivision 2, is appropriated to the board for the purposes for which it was received. By January 15 each year, the board must report to the senate Committee on Finance, the house of representatives Committee on Ways and Means, and the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the board's operating budget regarding the amount of federal money received and spent in the previous fiscal year under this paragraph and the board's use of these funds.
(5398) RL s 2158; 1980 c 467 s 5; 1985 c 100 s 2; 1985 c 265 art 1 s 1; 1999 c 231 s 71; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 1 s 64; 2006 c 282 art 9 s 5; 2022 c 95 art 2 s 16
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture
Section 35.02 — Board Of Animal Health.
Section 35.03 — Powers, Duties, And Reports.
Section 35.05 — Authority Of State Board.
Section 35.051 — Ephedrine And Pseudoephedrine Products.
Section 35.06 — Reporting Disease; Compelling Testimony.
Section 35.063 — Quarantine Maintained.
Section 35.065 — May Not Break Quarantine.
Section 35.0662 — Temporary Emergency Restrictions Hearing.
Section 35.085 — Indemnity For Destroyed Cattle.
Section 35.086 — Bovine Tuberculosis Management Zone; Restrictions.
Section 35.13 — Entry To Premises Forbidden.
Section 35.15 — Transportation Of Livestock; Compliance With Rules.
Section 35.155 — Farmed Cervidae.
Section 35.156 — Chronic Wasting Disease.
Section 35.16 — Transportation Companies To Hold Livestock And Poultry.
Section 35.165 — Liability For Illegally Transporting Livestock.
Section 35.244 — Control Of Bovine Tuberculosis.
Section 35.67 — Rabies Investigation.
Section 35.68 — Rabies Proclamation.
Section 35.69 — Unmuzzled Dogs Not Permitted At Large.
Section 35.751 — Exempt Materials Permit.
Section 35.76 — Garbage, Treatment.
Section 35.77 — Quarantine, Permit For Removal Of Livestock Or Poultry.
Section 35.78 — Inspection And Investigation Of Premises, Records.
Section 35.81 — Transportation Of Animals And Poultry, Rules.
Section 35.815 — Livestock Mortalities.
Section 35.82 — Rendering Plant Permits; Disposition Of Carcasses.
Section 35.822 — Registration Of Marks Or Brands With Board.
Section 35.824 — Application For Registration; Penalties, Duplicate Brands.
Section 35.825 — Checking Of Applications; Conflicts.
Section 35.826 — State Brand Books; Reregistration Of Marks, Brands.
Section 35.827 — Sale Of Brand Books.
Section 35.829 — Transfer Of Brands.
Section 35.830 — Sale Of Branded Livestock; Written Bill Of Sale.
Section 35.90 — General Inspection Authority.
Section 35.91 — Violation Of Rules And Orders.
Section 35.93 — Administrative Action.
Section 35.94 — Damages Against State For Administrative Action Without Cause.