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MN Stat § 17A.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 17A — Livestock Market Agency And Dealer Licensing|Section 17A.16 — Injunctive Remedy.

17A.16 INJUNCTIVE REMEDY. The operation of a livestock market agency or the buying or selling of livestock as a dealer by a person not licensed and bonded as required by this chapter may be enjoined by the district court on petition from the commissioner upon a showing that a person is engaged in the business of a livestock market agency or livestock dealer as defined in section 17A.03 without the license and bond required by this chapter. The court shall enjoin the person from further activities as a livestock market agency or livestock dealer until the license and bond have been properly obtained. It is not necessary to show that any individual has been injured by the actions complained of in order to obtain the issuance of the injunction. The injunctive relief provided by this section is an additional remedy to the criminal penalties provided in this chapter. History:   1981 c 54 s 4
MN Stat § 17A.17 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 17A — Livestock Market Agency And Dealer Licensing|Section 17A.17 — Audit By Department.

17A.17 AUDIT BY DEPARTMENT. The department may audit records, including incoming purchase records of a livestock packer and shipping weights or transfer of weight invoices, in order to ensure there are no weight discrepancies in hot weight or grade and yield transactions. History:   1984 c 654 art 3 s 29
MN Stat § 18.75 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18 — Noxious Weed Law|Section 18.75 — Purpose.

18.75 PURPOSE. It is the policy of the legislature that residents of the state be protected from the injurious effects of noxious weeds on public health, the environment, public roads, crops, livestock, and other property. Sections 18.76 to 18.91 contain procedures for controlling and eradicating noxious weeds on all lands within the state. History:  1992 c 500 s 1; 2009 c 94 art 1 s 14
MN Stat § 18.76 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18 — Noxious Weed Law|Section 18.76 — Citation.

18.76 CITATION. Sections 18.76 to 18.91 may be cited as the "Minnesota Noxious Weed Law." History:  1992 c 500 s 2; 2009 c 94 art 1 s 15
MN Stat § 18.80 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18 — Noxious Weed Law|Section 18.80 — Inspectors.

18.80 INSPECTORS. Subdivision 1. County agricultural inspectors and county-designated employees. The county board shall either appoint at least one county agricultural inspector to carry out the duties specified under section 18.81, subdivisions 1a and 1b, or a county-designated employee to carry out the duties specified under section 18.81, subdivision 1a. A notice of the appointment of either a county agricultural inspector or county-designated employee must be delivered to the commissioner within 30 days. Subd. 2. Local weed inspectors. The supervisors of each town board and the mayor of each city shall act as local weed inspectors within their respective municipalities. Subd. 3. Assistant weed inspectors. A municipality may appoint one or more assistants to act on behalf of the appointing authority as a weed inspector for the municipality. The appointed assistant or assistants have the power, authority, and responsibility of the town board members or the city mayor in the capacity of weed inspector. History:  1992 c 500 s 6; 2009 c 94 art 1 s 28
MN Stat § 18.82 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18 — Noxious Weed Law|Section 18.82 — Transportation Of Noxious Weed Propagating Parts.

18.82 TRANSPORTATION OF NOXIOUS WEED PROPAGATING PARTS. Subdivision 1. Permits. Transporting noxious weed propagating parts without a permit is prohibited, except as provided in section 21.74. If a person wants to transport noxious weed propagating parts along a public roadway, including materials or equipment containing the propagating parts of noxious weeds, the person must secure a written permit for transportation from an inspector or county-designated employee. Inspectors or county-designated employees may issue permits to persons residing or operating within their jurisdiction. A permit is not required for the transport of noxious weeds for the purpose of destroying propagating parts at an appropriate disposal site. Anyone transporting noxious weed propagating parts for the purpose of disposal at an appropriate disposal site shall ensure that all materials are contained in a manner that prevents escape during transport and complies with section 115A.931. A person must obtain a permit before possessing noxious weeds with propagating parts for research, education and outreach, or other reasons approved by the commissioner. Subd. 2. Conditions of permit issuance. The following conditions must be met before a permit under subdivision 1 may be issued: (1) any material or equipment containing noxious weed propagating parts that is about to be transported along a public roadway must be in a container that is sufficiently tight and closed or otherwise covered to prevent the blowing or scattering of the material along the highway or on other lands or water; (2) the destination for unloading and the use of the material or equipment containing noxious weed propagating parts must be stated on the permit along with the method that will be used to destroy the viability of the propagating parts and thereby prevent the material being dumped or scattered upon land or water; and (3) the applicant for a permit for possession of noxious weed propagating parts must agree to follow the guidelines listed on the permit by the inspector. Subd. 3. Duration of permit; revocation. A permit under subdivision 1 is valid for up to one year after the date it is issued unless otherwise specified by the inspector or county-designated employee issuing the permit. The permit may be revoked if an inspector or county-designated employee determines that the applicant has not complied with this section. History:  1992 c 500 s 8; 2009 c 94 art 1 s 32,33; 2013 c 114 art 2 s 25; 2020 c 89 art 3 s 15
MN Stat § 18.84 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18 — Noxious Weed Law|Section 18.84 — Liability; Appeals.

18.84 LIABILITY; APPEALS. Subdivision 1. Counties and municipalities. Counties and municipalities are not liable for damages from the noxious weed control program for actions conducted in accordance with sections 18.76 to 18.91. Subd. 2. Appeal of charges to county board. A person who is ordered to control noxious weeds under sections 18.76 to 18.91 and is charged for noxious weed control may appeal the cost of noxious weed control to the county board of the county where the noxious weed control measures were undertaken within 30 days after being charged. The county board shall determine the amount and approve the charge and filing of a lien against the property if it determines that the owner, or occupant if other than the owner, responsible for controlling noxious weeds did not comply with the order of the inspector or county-designated employee. Subd. 3. Appeal of costs to district court; petition. (a) A person who is ordered to control noxious weeds under sections 18.76 to 18.91 and is charged for the cost of noxious weed control may petition for judicial review of the charges. The petition must be filed within 30 days after being charged. The petition must be filed with the court administrator in the county in which the land where the noxious weed control measures were undertaken is located, together with proof of service of a copy of the petition on the county auditor. No responsive pleadings may be required of the county, and no court fees may be charged for the appearance of the county in this matter. (b) The petition must be captioned in the name of the person making the petition as petitioner and respective county as respondents. The petition must include the petitioner's name, the legal description of the land involved, a copy of the notice to control noxious weeds, and the date or dates on which appealed control measures were undertaken. (c) The petition must state with specificity the grounds upon which the petitioner seeks to avoid the imposition of a lien for the cost of noxious weed control measures. Subd. 4. Hearing. (a) A hearing under subdivisions 3 to 5 must be held at the earliest practicable date, and in no event later than 90 days following the filing of the petition of objection. The hearing must be before a district judge in the county in which the land where the noxious weed control measures were undertaken is located, and must be conducted in accordance with the District Court Rules of Civil Procedure. (b) The court shall either order that a lien representing part or all of the costs for noxious weed control measures be imposed against the land or that the landowner be relieved of responsibility for payment of noxious weed control measures undertaken. Subd. 5. Further appeal. A party aggrieved by the decision of the reviewing court may appeal the decision as provided in the Rules of Appellate Procedure. History:  1992 c 500 s 10; 2003 c 128 art 3 s 23; 2009 c 94 art 1 s 35-37
MN Stat § 18.86 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18 — Noxious Weed Law|Section 18.86 — Unlawful Acts.

18.86 UNLAWFUL ACTS. No person may: (1) hinder or obstruct in any way an inspector or county-designated employee in the performance of duties under sections 18.76 to 18.91 or related rules; (2) neglect, fail, or refuse to comply with section 18.82 or related rules in the transportation and use of material or equipment infested with noxious weed propagating parts; (3) sell material containing noxious weed propagating parts to a person who does not have a permit to transport that material or to a person who does not have a screenings permit issued in accordance with section 21.74; or (4) neglect, fail, or refuse to comply with a general notice or an individual notice to control or eradicate noxious weeds. History:  1992 c 500 s 12; 2003 c 128 art 3 s 24; 2009 c 94 art 1 s 38
MN Stat § 18.87 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18 — Noxious Weed Law|Section 18.87 — Penalty.

18.87 PENALTY. A violation of section 18.86 or a rule adopted under that section is a misdemeanor. Inspectors, county-designated employees, or their appointed assistants are not subject to the penalties of this section for failure, neglect, or refusal to perform duties imposed on them by sections 18.76 to 18.91. History:  1992 c 500 s 13; 2009 c 94 art 1 s 39
MN Stat § 18.88 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18 — Noxious Weed Law|Section 18.88 — Noxious Weed Program Funding.

18.88 NOXIOUS WEED PROGRAM FUNDING. Subdivision 1. County. The county board shall pay, from the general revenue or other fund for the county, the expenses for the county agricultural inspector position or county-designated employee, for noxious weed control or eradication on all land owned by the county or on land for which the county is responsible for its maintenance and for the expenses of the appeal committee. Use of funding from grants and other sources for the administration and enforcement of the Minnesota Noxious Weed Law must be approved by the county board. Subd. 2. Municipality. The municipality shall pay, from the general revenue or other fund for the municipality, the necessary expenses of the local weed inspector in the performance of duties required for noxious weed control or eradication on land owned by the municipality or on land for which the municipality is responsible for its maintenance. Use of funding from grants and other sources for the administration and enforcement of the Minnesota Noxious Weed Law must be approved by the town board or city mayor. Subd. 3. Funding. Funding in the form of grants or cost sharing may be provided to the counties for the performance of their activities under section 18.81, subdivisions 1a and 1b. History:  1992 c 500 s 14; 2009 c 94 art 1 s 40
MN Stat § 18.89 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18 — Noxious Weed Law|Section 18.89 — Noxious Weed And Invasive Plant Species Assistance Account.

18.89 NOXIOUS WEED AND INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT. The noxious weed and invasive plant species assistance account is created in the agricultural fund. The account may be used to carry out the purposes of section 18.90. Any money transferred or appropriated to the account and any money received by the account as gifts or grants or other private or public funds obtained for the purposes in section 18.91 must be credited to the account. The money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner to implement section 18.90. History:   2009 c 94 art 1 s 41
MN Stat § 18.91 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18 — Noxious Weed Law|Section 18.91 — Advisory Committee; Membership.

18.91 ADVISORY COMMITTEE; MEMBERSHIP. Subdivision 1. Duties. The commissioner shall consult with the Noxious Weed Advisory Committee to advise the commissioner concerning responsibilities under the noxious weed control program. The committee shall evaluate species for invasiveness, difficulty of control, cost of control, benefits, and amount of injury caused by them. For each species evaluated, the committee shall recommend to the commissioner on which noxious weed list or lists, if any, the species should be placed. Species designated as prohibited or restricted noxious weeds or specially regulated plants must be reevaluated every three years for a recommendation on whether or not they need to remain on the noxious weed lists. The committee shall also advise the commissioner on the implementation of the Minnesota Noxious Weed Law and assist the commissioner in the development of management criteria for each noxious weed category. Members of the committee are not entitled to reimbursement of expenses nor payment of per diem. Members shall serve two-year terms with subsequent reappointment by the commissioner. Subd. 2. Membership. The commissioner shall appoint members, which shall include representatives from the following: (1) the Department of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota; (2) the Department of Agronomy at the University of Minnesota; (3) the Department of Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota; (4) the nursery and landscape industry in Minnesota; (5) the seed industry in Minnesota; (6) the Department of Agriculture; (7) the Department of Natural Resources; (8) a conservation organization; (9) an environmental organization; (10) at least two farm organizations; (11) the county agricultural inspectors; (12) city governments; (13) township governments; (14) county governments; (15) the Department of Transportation; (16) the University of Minnesota Extension; (17) the timber and forestry industry in Minnesota; (18) the Board of Water and Soil Resources; (19) soil and water conservation districts; (20) the Minnesota Association of County Land Commissioners; and (21) other members as needed. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 2013 c 114 art 2 s 69] Subd. 4. Organization. The committee shall select a chair from its membership. Meetings of the committee may be called by or at the direction of the commissioner or upon direction of the chair. Subd. 5.  [Repealed, 2013 c 114 art 2 s 69] History:  2009 c 94 art 1 s 43; 2013 c 114 art 2 s 26,27; 2020 c 89 art 3 s 17
MN Stat § 18B.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18B — Pesticide Control|Section 18B.02 — Preemption Of Local Law.

18B.02 PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAW. Except as specifically provided in this chapter, the provisions of this chapter preempt ordinances by local governments that prohibit or regulate any matter relating to the registration, labeling, distribution, sale, handling, use, application, or disposal of pesticides. It is not the intent of this section to preempt local responsibilities for zoning, fire codes, or hazardous waste disposal. History:   1987 c 358 s 44
MN Stat § 18B.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18B — Pesticide Control|Section 18B.03 — Powers And Duties Of Commissioner.

18B.03 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER. Subdivision 1. Administration by commissioner. The commissioner shall administer, implement, and enforce this chapter and the Department of Agriculture is the lead state agency for the regulation of pesticides. The commissioner has the sole regulatory authority over the terrestrial application of pesticides, including, but not limited to, the application of pesticides to agricultural crops, structures, and other nonaquatic environments. Except as provided in subdivision 3, a state agency other than the Department of Agriculture shall not regulate or require permits for the terrestrial or nonaquatic application of pesticides. Subd. 2. Delegation of duties. The functions vested in the commissioner by this chapter may be delegated to designated employees or agents of the Department of Agriculture. Subd. 3. Delegation to approved agencies. The commissioner may, by written agreements, delegate specific inspection, enforcement, and other regulatory duties of this chapter to officials of approved agencies. Subd. 4. Pollinator enforcement. The commissioner may take enforcement action under chapter 18D for a violation of this chapter, or any rule adopted under this chapter, that results in harm to pollinators, including but not limited to applying a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with the pesticide product's label or labeling and resulting in pollinator death or willfully applying pesticide in a manner inconsistent with the pesticide product's label or labeling. The commissioner must deposit any penalty collected under this subdivision in the pesticide regulatory account in section 18B.05. History:  1987 c 358 s 45; 2011 c 14 s 7; 2011 c 107 s 2; 2014 c 312 art 13 s 9
MN Stat § 18B.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18B — Pesticide Control|Section 18B.04 — Pesticide Impact On Environment.

18B.04 PESTICIDE IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT. (a) The commissioner shall: (1) determine the impact of pesticides on the environment, including the impacts on surface water and groundwater in this state; (2) develop best management practices involving pesticide distribution, storage, handling, use, and disposal; and (3) cooperate with and assist other state agencies and local governments to protect public health, pollinators, and the environment from harmful exposure to pesticides. (b) The commissioner may assemble a group of experts under section 16C.10, subdivision 2, to consult in the investigation of pollinator deaths or illnesses. The group of experts may include representatives from local, state, and federal agencies; academia, including the University of Minnesota; the state pollinator bank; or other professionals as deemed necessary by the commissioner. The amount necessary for the purposes of this paragraph, not to exceed $100,000 per fiscal year, is appropriated from the pesticide regulatory account in section 18B.05. History:  1987 c 358 s 46; 1989 c 326 art 5 s 16; 2014 c 312 art 13 s 10
MN Stat § 18B.045 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18B — Pesticide Control|Section 18B.045 — Pesticide Management Plan.

18B.045 PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Subdivision 1. Development. The commissioner shall develop a pesticide management plan for the prevention, evaluation, and mitigation of occurrences of pesticides or pesticide breakdown products in groundwaters and surface waters of the state. The pesticide management plan must include components promoting prevention, developing appropriate responses to the detection of pesticides or pesticide breakdown products in groundwater and surface waters, and providing responses to reduce or eliminate continued pesticide movement to groundwater and surface water. By September 1 of each even-numbered year, the commissioner must submit a status report on the plan to the Environmental Quality Board for review and then to the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over the environment, natural resources, and agriculture. Subd. 2. Coordination. The pesticide management plan shall be coordinated and developed with other state agency plans and with other state agencies through the Environmental Quality Board. In addition, the University of Minnesota Extension Service, farm organizations, farmers, environmental organizations, and industry shall be involved in the pesticide management plan development. History:  1989 c 326 art 5 s 17; 1994 c 557 s 8; 1999 c 86 art 3 s 5
MN Stat § 18B.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18B — Pesticide Control|Section 18B.05 — Pesticide Regulatory Account.

18B.05 PESTICIDE REGULATORY ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Establishment. A pesticide regulatory account is established in the agricultural fund. Fees, assessments, and penalties collected under this chapter must be deposited in the agricultural fund and credited to the pesticide regulatory account. Money in the account, including interest, is appropriated to the commissioner for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and up to $20,000 per fiscal year may also be used by the commissioner for purposes of section 18H.14, paragraph (e). Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2003 c 128 art 3 s 47] History:  1987 c 358 s 47; 1991 c 199 art 2 s 4; 1993 c 172 s 23; 1999 c 231 s 38; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 1 s 15; 1Sp2015 c 4 art 2 s 5
MN Stat § 18B.051 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18B — Pesticide Control|Section 18B.051 — Pollinator Habitat And Research Account.

18B.051 POLLINATOR HABITAT AND RESEARCH ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Account established. A pollinator habitat and research account is established in the agricultural fund. Money in the account, including interest, is appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for pollinator research and outreach including, but not limited to, science-based best practices and the identification and establishment of habitat beneficial to pollinators. Subd. 2. Expiration. This section expires July 1, 2022. History:   2017 c 88 art 2 s 11
MN Stat § 18B.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18B — Pesticide Control|Section 18B.06 — Rules.

18B.06 RULES. Subdivision 1. Authority. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement and enforce this chapter including procedures addressing local control of pesticide regulation. Rules adopted under this chapter are part of this chapter and a violation of the rules is a violation of a provision of this chapter. Subd. 2. Conformity with FIFRA. Rules adopted under this chapter: (1) may not allow pesticide use that is prohibited by FIFRA; or (2) relating to private applicators of restricted use pesticides and special local needs registrations, may not be inconsistent with the requirements of FIFRA. Subd. 3. Pesticide use, handling, and disposal. The commissioner shall adopt rules to govern the distribution, use, storage, handling, and disposal of pesticides, rinsates, and pesticide containers. History:  1987 c 358 s 48; 1995 c 233 art 2 s 56
MN Stat § 18B.063 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18B — Pesticide Control|Section 18B.063 — State Uses Of Pesticides And Nutrients.

18B.063 STATE USES OF PESTICIDES AND NUTRIENTS. The state shall use integrated pest management techniques in its management of public lands, including roadside rights-of-way, parks, and forests; and shall use planting regimes that minimize the need for pesticides and added nutrients. History:   1989 c 326 art 5 s 18
MN Stat § 18B.064 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 17 - 43 — Agriculture|Chapter 18B — Pesticide Control|Section 18B.064 — Pesticide Use Information.

18B.064 PESTICIDE USE INFORMATION. The commissioner shall monitor urban and rural pesticide use on a biennial basis. Information shall be collected and automated consistent with section 103B.151, subdivision 1. History:  1989 c 326 art 5 s 19; 1990 c 391 art 10 s 3