Persons selling animals marked or branded with their mark or brand recorded in a current state brand book or its supplement or registered with the board shall execute to the purchaser a written bill of sale bearing the signature and residence of the seller, the name and address of the purchaser, the total number of animals sold, a description of each animal sold as to sex and kind, and all registered brands. The bill of sale must be kept by the purchaser for two years and for as long afterwards as the purchaser owns any of the animals described in the bill of sale. A copy of the bill of sale must be given to each hauler of the animals, other than railroads, and must accompany the shipment of animals while in transit. The bill of sale or a copy must be shown by the possessor on demand to any peace officer or compliance representative of the board. The bill of sale is prima facie evidence of the sale of the animals described by the bill of sale.
1965 c 291 s 10; 1975 c 228 s 6; 1980 c 467 s 29; 1985 c 265 art 1 s 1; 1988 c 485 s 7
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.