Minnesota Statutes 97A.331 – Penalties Related to Hunting
Subdivision 1.Hunting while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
A person that violates the provision of section 97B.065 relating to hunting while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 2.Shining.
Attorney's Note
Under the Minnesota Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
Class Prison Fine Gross misdemeanor up to 1 year up to $3,000 Misdemeanor up to 90 days up to $1,000
For details, see § 609.02Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 97A.331
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Attorney's Note
Under the Minnesota Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Gross misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $3,000 |
| Misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 97A.331
- Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
A person that violates section 97B.081, subdivision 1, relating to the use of an artificial light to locate wild animals is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 3.Transporting illegal big game.
A person that knowingly transports big game taken in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 4.Taking and possessing big game out of season.
A person that takes or illegally possesses big game during the closed season is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 4a.Hunting big game while under revocation.
Notwithstanding section 97A.421, subdivision 7, a person who takes big game during the time the person is prohibited from obtaining a license to take big game under section 97A.421 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 5.Moose; elk; caribou.
A person that unlawfully takes, transports, or possesses moose, elk, or caribou in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 6.Pine marten; otter; fisher; wolverine.
A person that takes, transports, or possesses pine marten, otter, fisher, or wolverine in violation of the game and fish laws is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Subd. 7.
[Repealed, 2012 c 277 art 1 s 91]