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MN Stat § 18J.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18J — Inspection And Enforcement|Section 18J.01 — Definitions.

18J.01 DEFINITIONS. (a) The definitions in sections 18G.02, 18H.02, 18K.02, 27.01, 223.16, 231.01, and 232.21 apply to this chapter. (b) For purposes of this chapter, "associated rules" means rules adopted under this chapter, chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232, or sections 21.80 to 21.92. History:  2003 c 128 art 6 s 1; 2012 c 244 art 1 s 15; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 21
MN Stat § 18J.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18J — Inspection And Enforcement|Section 18J.02 — Duties Of Commissioner.

18J.02 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER. The commissioner shall administer and enforce this chapter, chapters 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, and 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; and associated rules. History:  2003 c 128 art 6 s 2; 2012 c 244 art 1 s 16; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 22
MN Stat § 18J.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18J — Inspection And Enforcement|Section 18J.03 — Civil Liability.

18J.03 CIVIL LIABILITY. A person regulated by this chapter, chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232, or sections 21.80 to 21.92, is civilly liable for any violation of one of those statutes or associated rules by the person's employee or agent. History:  2003 c 128 art 6 s 3; 2012 c 244 art 1 s 17; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 23
MN Stat § 18J.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18J — Inspection And Enforcement|Section 18J.05 — Enforcement.

18J.05 ENFORCEMENT. Subdivision 1. Enforcement required. (a) A violation of chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or an associated rule is a violation of this chapter. (b) Upon the request of the commissioner, county attorneys, sheriffs, and other officers having authority in the enforcement of the general criminal laws must take action to the extent of their authority necessary or proper for the enforcement of chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules or valid orders, standards, stipulations, and agreements of the commissioner. Subd. 2. Commissioner's discretion. If minor violations of chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules occur or the commissioner believes the public interest will be best served by a suitable notice of warning in writing, this section does not require the commissioner to: (1) report the violation for prosecution; (2) institute seizure proceedings; or (3) issue a withdrawal from distribution, stop-sale, or other order. Subd. 3. Civil actions. Civil judicial enforcement actions may be brought by the attorney general in the name of the state on behalf of the commissioner. A county attorney may bring a civil judicial enforcement action upon the request of the commissioner and agreement by the attorney general. Subd. 4. Injunction. The commissioner may apply to a court with jurisdiction for a temporary or permanent injunction to prevent, restrain, or enjoin violations of this chapter. Subd. 5. Criminal actions. For a criminal action, the county attorney from the county where a criminal violation occurred is responsible for prosecuting a violation of this chapter. If the county attorney refuses to prosecute, the attorney general on request of the commissioner may prosecute. Subd. 6. Agent for service of process. All persons licensed, permitted, registered, or certified under chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules must appoint the commissioner as the agent upon whom all legal process may be served and service upon the commissioner is deemed to be service on the licensee, permittee, registrant, or certified person. History:  2003 c 128 art 6 s 5; 2012 c 244 art 1 s 22-24; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 28-30
MN Stat § 18J.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18J — Inspection And Enforcement|Section 18J.06 — False Statement Or Record.

18J.06 FALSE STATEMENT OR RECORD. A person must not knowingly make or offer a false statement, record, or other information as part of: (1) an application for registration, license, certification, or permit under chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules; (2) records or reports required under chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules; or (3) an investigation of a violation of chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules. History:  2003 c 128 art 6 s 6; 2012 c 244 art 1 s 25; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 31
MN Stat § 18J.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18J — Inspection And Enforcement|Section 18J.07 — Administrative Action.

18J.07 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION. Subdivision 1. Administrative remedies. The commissioner may seek to remedy violations by a written warning, administrative meeting, cease and desist, stop-use, stop-sale, removal, correction order, or an order, seizure, stipulation, or agreement, if the commissioner determines that the remedy is in the public interest. Subd. 2. Revocation and suspension. The commissioner may, after written notice and hearing, revoke, suspend, or refuse to grant or renew a registration, permit, license, or certification if a person violates this chapter or has a history within the last three years of violation of this chapter. Subd. 3. Cancellation of registration, permit, license, certification. The commissioner may cancel or revoke a registration, permit, license, or certification provided for under chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules or refuse to register, permit, license, or certify under provisions of chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules if the registrant, permittee, licensee, or certified person has used fraudulent or deceptive practices in the evasion or attempted evasion of a provision of chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules. Subd. 4. Service of order or notice. (a) If a person is not available for service of an order, the commissioner may attach the order to the facility, site, seed or seed container, plant or other living or nonliving object regulated under chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules and notify the owner, custodian, other responsible party, or registrant. (b) The seed, seed container, plant, or other living or nonliving object regulated under chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules may not be sold, used, tampered with, or removed until released under conditions specified by the commissioner, by an administrative law judge, or by a court. Subd. 5. Unsatisfied judgments. (a) An applicant for a license, permit, registration, or certification under provisions of this chapter, chapter 18G, 18H, 18K, 27, 223, 231, or 232; sections 21.80 to 21.92; or associated rules may not allow a final judgment against the applicant for damages arising from a violation of those statutes or rules to remain unsatisfied for a period of more than 30 days. (b) Failure to satisfy, within 30 days, a final judgment resulting from a violation of this chapter results in automatic suspension of the license, permit, registration, or certification. History:  2003 c 128 art 6 s 7; 2012 c 244 art 1 s 26-28; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 32-34
MN Stat § 18J.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18J — Inspection And Enforcement|Section 18J.08 — Appeals Of Commissioner's Orders.

18J.08 APPEALS OF COMMISSIONER'S ORDERS. Subdivision 1. Notice of appeal. (a) After service of an order, a person has 45 days from receipt of the order to notify the commissioner in writing that the person intends to contest the order. (b) If the person fails to notify the commissioner that the person intends to contest the order, the order is a final order of the commissioner and not subject to further judicial or administrative review. Subd. 2. Administrative review. If a person notifies the commissioner that the person intends to contest an order issued under this section, the state Office of Administrative Hearings must conduct a hearing in accordance with the applicable provisions of chapter 14 for hearings in contested cases. Subd. 3. Judicial review. Judicial review of a final decision in a contested case is available as provided in chapter 14. History:   2003 c 128 art 6 s 8
MN Stat § 18J.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18J — Inspection And Enforcement|Section 18J.09 — Crediting Of Penalties, Fees, And Costs.

18J.09 CREDITING OF PENALTIES, FEES, AND COSTS. Penalties, cost reimbursements, fees, and other money collected under this chapter must be deposited into the state treasury and credited to the appropriate nursery and phytosanitary, industrial hemp, or seed account. History:  2003 c 128 art 6 s 9; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 35
MN Stat § 18J.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18J — Inspection And Enforcement|Section 18J.10 — Civil Penalties.

18J.10 CIVIL PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. General penalty. Except as provided in subdivision 2, a person who violates this chapter or an order, standard, stipulation, agreement, or schedule of compliance of the commissioner is subject to a civil penalty of up to $7,500 per day of violation as determined by the court. Subd. 2. Defense to civil remedies and damages. As a defense to a civil penalty or claim for damages under subdivision 1, the defendant may prove that the violation was caused solely by an act of God, an act of war, or an act or failure to act that constitutes sabotage or vandalism, or any combination of these defenses. Subd. 3. Actions to compel performance. In an action to compel performance of an order of the commissioner to enforce a provision of this chapter, the court may require a defendant adjudged responsible to perform the acts within the person's power that are reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes of the order. Subd. 4. Recovery of penalties by civil action. The civil penalties and payments provided for in this chapter may be recovered by a civil action brought by the county attorney or the attorney general in the name of the state. History:   2003 c 128 art 6 s 10
MN Stat § 18J.11 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18J — Inspection And Enforcement|Section 18J.11 — Criminal Penalties.

18J.11 CRIMINAL PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. General violation. Except as provided in subdivisions 2, 3, and 4, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if the person violates this chapter or an order, standard, stipulation, agreement, or schedule of compliance of the commissioner. Subd. 2. Violation endangering humans. A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person violates this chapter or an order, standard, stipulation, agreement, or schedule of compliance of the commissioner, and the violation endangers humans. Subd. 3. Violation with knowledge. A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person knowingly violates this chapter or an order, standard, stipulation, agreement, or schedule of compliance of the commissioner. Subd. 4. Controlled substance offenses. Prosecution under this section does not preclude prosecution under chapter 152. History:  2003 c 128 art 6 s 11; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 36,37
MN Stat § 18K.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18K — Industrial Hemp Development|Section 18K.01 — Short Title.

18K.01 SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be referred to as the "Industrial Hemp Development Act." History:   1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 38
MN Stat § 18K.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18K — Industrial Hemp Development|Section 18K.02 — Definitions.

18K.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply to this chapter. Subd. 1a. Applicant. "Applicant" means an individual who submits an application for a license as required under this chapter. If the applicant is an entity, applicant means the owner or most responsible individual in charge of the entity. Subd. 1b. Authorized representative. "Authorized representative" means any individual authorized by the licensee to make changes to the license and share data on behalf of the licensee. Subd. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture. Subd. 2a. Entity. "Entity" means a corporation, joint stock company, association, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, irrevocable trust, estate, charitable organization, or other similar organization, including any such organization participating in hemp production as a partner in a general partnership, a participant in a joint venture, or a participant in a similar organization. Subd. 3. Industrial hemp. "Industrial hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of the plant, whether growing or not, including the plant's seeds, and all the plant's derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Industrial hemp is not marijuana as defined in section 152.01, subdivision 9. Subd. 4. Marijuana. "Marijuana" has the meaning given in section 152.01, subdivision 9. Subd. 5. Processing. "Processing" means rendering by refinement hemp plants or hemp plant parts from their natural or original state after harvest. Processing includes but is not limited to decortication, devitalization, chopping, crushing, extraction, and packaging. Processing does not include typical farm operations such as sorting, grading, baling, and harvesting. Subd. 6. Processing location. "Processing location" means any area, building, plant, or facility registered with and approved by the commissioner in which a licensee converts raw hemp into a marketable product. Subd. 7. Processor. "Processor" means a person or business that converts raw hemp into a product. History:  1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 39; 1Sp2019 c 1 art 2 s 10; 2020 c 89 art 4 s 7-12
MN Stat § 18K.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18K — Industrial Hemp Development|Section 18K.03 — Agricultural Crop; Possession Authorized.

18K.03 AGRICULTURAL CROP; POSSESSION AUTHORIZED. Subdivision 1. Industrial hemp. Industrial hemp is an agricultural crop in this state. A person may possess, transport, process, sell, or buy industrial hemp that is grown pursuant to this chapter or lawfully grown in another state. Subd. 2. Sale to medical cannabis manufacturers. A licensee under this chapter may sell hemp products derived from industrial hemp grown in this state to medical cannabis manufacturers as authorized under sections 152.22 to 152.37. History:  1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 40; 1Sp2019 c 1 art 2 s 11; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 11 s 1
MN Stat § 18K.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18K — Industrial Hemp Development|Section 18K.05 — Annual Report; Sales Notification.

18K.05 ANNUAL REPORT; SALES NOTIFICATION. (a) Annually, a licensee must file with the commissioner: (1) documentation demonstrating to the commissioner's satisfaction that the seeds planted by the licensee are of a type and variety that contain no more than three-tenths of one percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol; and (2) a copy of any contract to grow industrial hemp. (b) Within 30 days, a licensee must notify the commissioner of each sale or distribution of industrial hemp grown by the licensee including, but not limited to, the name and address of the person receiving the industrial hemp and the amount of industrial hemp sold or distributed. History:   1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 42
MN Stat § 18K.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18K — Industrial Hemp Development|Section 18K.06 — Rulemaking.

18K.06 RULEMAKING. (a) The commissioner shall adopt rules governing the production, testing, processing, and licensing of industrial hemp. Notwithstanding section 14.125, the commissioner's authority to adopt these rules expires June 30, 2022. (b) Rules adopted under paragraph (a) must include, but not be limited to, provisions governing: (1) the supervision and inspection of industrial hemp during its growth and harvest; (2) the testing of industrial hemp to determine delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol levels; (3) the use of background check results required under section 18K.04 to approve or deny a license application; and (4) any other provision or procedure necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (c) Rules issued under this section must be consistent with federal law regarding the production, distribution, and sale of industrial hemp. History:  1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 43; 2020 c 89 art 4 s 17
MN Stat § 18K.07 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18K — Industrial Hemp Development|Section 18K.07 — Fees.

18K.07 FEES. Fees collected under this chapter must be credited to the industrial hemp account, which is hereby established in the agricultural fund in the state treasury. Interest earned in the account accrues to the account. Funds in the industrial hemp account are annually appropriated to the commissioner to implement and enforce this chapter. History:   1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 44
MN Stat § 18K.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18K — Industrial Hemp Development|Section 18K.08 — Defense For Possession Of Marijuana.

18K.08 DEFENSE FOR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for the possession of marijuana under chapter 152 if: (1) the defendant possesses industrial hemp grown pursuant to this chapter; or (2) the defendant has a valid controlled substance registration from the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, if required under federal law. History:   1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 45
MN Stat § 18K.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18K — Industrial Hemp Development|Section 18K.09 — Pilot Program; Other Research Authorized.

18K.09 PILOT PROGRAM; OTHER RESEARCH AUTHORIZED. Subdivision 1. Authorized activity. The commissioner may grow or cultivate industrial hemp pursuant to a pilot program administered by the commissioner to study the growth, cultivation, or marketing of industrial hemp. The commissioner may: (1) authorize institutions of higher education to grow or cultivate industrial hemp as part of the commissioner's pilot program or as is necessary to perform other agricultural, renewable energy, or academic research; and (2) contract with public or private entities for testing or other activities authorized under this subdivision. Authorized activity under this section may include collecting seed from wild hemp sources. Subd. 2. Site registration. Before growing or cultivating industrial hemp pursuant to this section, each site must be registered with and certified by the commissioner. A person must register each site annually in the form prescribed by the commissioner and must pay the annual registration and certification fee established by the commissioner in accordance with section 16A.1285, subdivision 2. Subd. 3. Rulemaking. The commissioner may adopt rules that govern the pilot program pursuant to this section and Public Law 113-79. History:   1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 46
MN Stat § 21.001 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 21 — Seeds|Section 21.001 — Definition.

21.001 DEFINITION. Subdivision 1. Scope. Except where the context otherwise indicates, for the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture. History:  1961 c 113 s 1; 1961 c 128 s 4
MN Stat § 21.111 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 21 — Seeds|Section 21.111 — Definitions.

21.111 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. When used in sections 21.111 to 21.122 the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings ascribed to them. Subd. 2. Inspected. "Inspected" means that the potato plants are examined in the field and that the harvested potatoes produced by the potato plants are examined by or under the authority of the commissioner. For seed potatoes produced in a lab, inspected means that the lab's records, including records related to the lab's procedures and protocols, as well as the seed potatoes, have been examined under the authority of the commissioner. Subd. 3. Certified. "Certified" means that the potatoes were inspected while growing in the field and again after being harvested, and were thereafter duly certified by or under the authority of the commissioner, as provided in sections 21.111 to 21.122, and as provided by rules adopted and published by the commissioner. For seed potatoes produced in a lab, certified means that: (1) the seed potato lab facilities and the lab's procedures and protocols have been examined under the authority of the commissioner; and (2) the seed potatoes have been inspected after they have been harvested, removed, or released from the lab, and were duly certified by or under the authority of the commissioner, as provided in sections 21.111 to 21.122. Subd. 3a. Interstate cooperation. In order to best use state resources, the commissioner may enter into agreements with other seed potato certification entities to carry out the purposes of sections 21.111 to 21.122. Any agreement may provide for field inspections, shipping point inspections, winter tests, and other certification functions to be carried out by personnel employed by either entity according to methods determined by the certification entities of the respective areas. The commissioner may extend seed potato certification services to states where growers wish to grow certified seed potatoes and the state does not have a seed potato certification program. Any agreement must be reported to the chairs of the legislative committees responsible for the budget or policy of the seed potato inspection program and to the commissioner of management and budget. Subd. 4.  [Repealed, 1955 c 287 s 1] Subd. 5. Seed potatoes. "Seed potatoes" means potatoes used, sold, offered or exposed for sale, or held with intent to sell or as a sample representing any lot or stock of potatoes offered or exposed for sale or held with intent to sell within this state, for the purpose of planting. Subd. 6. Person. "Person" includes an individual, partnership, corporation, company, society, association, and firms. History:  1951 c 465 s 2; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444; 2002 c 373 s 17; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 2017 c 88 art 2 s 26,27
MN Stat § 21.112 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 21 — Seeds|Section 21.112 — Commissioner, Duties; Seed Potatoes.

21.112 COMMISSIONER, DUTIES; SEED POTATOES. Subdivision 1. Duties, employees. The commissioner shall provide the means and direct the work for the inspection, certification, promotion of quality, and creation of demand and sale of seed potatoes. The commissioner may enter into contracts and ground leases for planting and growing potatoes outside of the state for experimental and research purposes. The commissioner shall provide such forms as are necessary and keep a record of the work performed, and shall appoint, designate, or employ such officers, inspectors, and employees as may be deemed necessary and fix their compensation. Subd. 2.  [Repealed by amendment, 2007 c 133 art 2 s 4] History:  1951 c 465 s 3; 1983 c 260 s 12; 1986 c 444; 1997 c 192 s 14; 2001 c 161 s 9; 2007 c 133 art 2 s 4