(a) A person that allows or causes the introduction of an animal that is a prohibited invasive, regulated invasive, or unlisted nonnative species shall, within 24 hours after learning of the introduction, notify the commissioner, a conservation officer, or another person designated by the commissioner. The person shall make every reasonable attempt to recapture or destroy the introduced animal. If the animal is a prohibited invasive species, the person is liable for the actual costs incurred by the department in capturing or controlling, or attempting to capture or control, the animal and its progeny. If the animal is a regulated invasive species, the person is liable for these costs if the introduction was in violation of the person's permit issued under section 84D.11.
(b) A person that complies with this section is not subject to criminal penalties under section 84D.13 for the introduction.
1996 c 385 art 1 s 8; 2004 c 243 s 25
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 84A - 84D — Conservation
Chapter 84D — Invasive Species
Section 84D.02 — Invasive Species Management Program For Aquatic Plants And Wild Animals.
Section 84D.03 — Infested Waters; Restricted Activities.
Section 84D.04 — Classification Of Nonnative Species.
Section 84D.05 — Prohibited Invasive Species.
Section 84D.06 — Unlisted Nonnative Species.
Section 84D.07 — Regulated Invasive Species.
Section 84D.075 — Nonnative Species, Aquatic Plants, And Aquatic Macrophytes; Parts And Life Stage.
Section 84D.08 — Escape Of Nonnative And Invasive Species.
Section 84D.09 — Aquatic Macrophytes.
Section 84D.10 — Watercraft And Water-related Equipment Requirements And Prohibitions.
Section 84D.105 — Inspection Of Water-related Equipment.
Section 84D.106 — Aquatic Invasive Species Affirmation.
Section 84D.108 — Service Provider Permit.