Subdivision 1.Declared a criminal conspiracy.

Any combination of persons, either as individuals or as members or officials of any corporation, to monopolize the markets for food products in this state or to interfere with or restrict the freedom of such markets, is hereby declared to be a criminal conspiracy.

Subd. 2.Penalty.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 325D.68

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 90 days.