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Subd. 2. Prohibited actions; penalty.
(a) A person may not possess or release feral swine or swine that were feral during any part of the swines’ lifetime or allow feral swine to run at large.
(b) A person may not hunt or trap feral swine, except as authorized by the commissioner for feral swine control or eradication. It is not a violation of this section if a person shoots a feral swine and reports the taking to the commissioner within 24 hours. All swine taken in this manner must be surrendered to the commissioner.
(c) A person who violates this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Citation: Minn. Stat. Ann. § 97A.56.
Subdivision 1. Definitions.
(a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
(b) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture.
(c) “Restricted species” means Eurasian wild pigs and their hybrids (Sus scrofa subspecies and Sus scrofa hybrids), excluding domestic hogs (S. scrofa domesticus).
(d) “Release” means an intentional introduction or escape of a species from the control of the owner or responsible party.
Subd. 2. Importation; possession; release of restricted species. It is unlawful for a person to import, possess, propagate, transport, or release restricted species, except as provided in subdivision 3.
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Citation: Minn. Stat. ; M.S.A. § 17.457.