2007 Minnesota Code
Chapters 97 - 102 Game and Fish
Chapter 97C Fishing
Section 97C.515 IMPORTED MINNOWS.

97C.515 IMPORTED MINNOWS.
Subdivision 1. General prohibition. A person may not bring live minnows into the state
except as provided in this section.
Subd. 2. Permit for transportation. A person may transport minnows through the state with
a permit from the commissioner. The permit must state the name and address of the person, the
number and species of minnows, the point of entry into the state, the destination, and the route
through the state. The permit is not valid for more than 12 hours after it is issued.
Subd. 3. Use in home aquariums allowed. A person may bring live minnows into the
state for home aquariums.
Subd. 4. Private fish hatchery or aquatic farm. A person with a private fish hatchery or
aquatic farm license may transport minnows from contiguous states to the private fish hatchery
or aquatic farm, provided the minnows are used for processing or feeding hatchery fish. The
commissioner may require inspection of minnows transported from outside the state.
Subd. 5. Special permits. (a) The commissioner may issue a special permit, without a fee, to
allow a person with a private fish hatchery license to import minnows from other states for export.
A permit under this subdivision is not required for importation authorized under subdivision 4.
(b) An applicant for a permit under this subdivision shall submit to the commissioner
sufficient information to identify potential threats to native plant and animal species and an
evaluation of the feasibility of the proposal. The permit may include reasonable restrictions on
importation, transportation, possession, containment, and disposal of minnows to ensure that
native species are protected. The permit may have a term of up to two years and may be modified,
suspended, or revoked by the commissioner for cause, including violation of a condition of
the permit.
History: 1986 c 386 art 3 s 49; 1988 c 588 s 13; 1993 c 226 s 17,18; 1993 c 269 s 27