§ 325F.792 — ADDITIONAL PENALTIES

Minnesota § 325F.792

• Jurisdiction: Minnesota
• Part: TRADE REGULATIONS, CONSUMER PROTECTION
• Ch. 325F: CONSUMER PROTECTION; PRODUCTS AND SALES

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Subdivision 1.Criminal penalty.
A violation of any United States Department of Agriculture statute or regulation covering animal breeders or groomers, pet dealers, or the transportation of dogs or cats is a misdemeanor.

Subd. 2.Civil penalty.
(a) A pet dealer who:
(1) sells an animal without delivery of the disclosure required in section325F.791, subdivision 1;
(2) fails to maintain the records required by section325F.791, subdivision 2;
(3) fails to provide registration papers as provided in section325F.791, subdivision 3;
(4) fails to make or provide payment for the examinations required by section325F.791, subdivision 4;
(5) fails to post the notice required by section325F.791, subdivision 9; or
(6) fails to provide the statement of consumer rights required by section325F.791, subdivision 10,
is subject to a civil fine of up to $1,000 per violation.
(b) Civil fines collected under this subdivision shall be collected by the court and turned over to the prosecuting attorney.

Legislative History

1992 c 585 s 3