{"data":{"id":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-145.365","jurisdiction":"us-mn","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 145.365","heading":"TRAFFICKING IN SKUNKS.","body":"Subdivision 1. Prohibition.\nIn order to protect the public health and prevent human and domestic animal exposure to rabies, it shall be unlawful to:\n(1) import into or export out of this state any live skunk, for sale, barter, exchange or gift for any purpose whatsoever;\n(2) acquire, sell, barter, exchange, give, or purchase any live skunks.\nSubd. 2. Exception.\nThe provisions of subdivision 1 do not apply to the importation, acquisition, or exportation of a skunk by a publicly or privately owned zoological park or circus or any other show where a skunk is exhibited but is not in physical contact with the public, or by scientific or educational institutions for research or educational purposes.\nSubd. 3.\n[Repealed, 1982 c 591 s 1]\nSubd. 4. Penalty.\nViolation of subdivision 1 is a misdemeanor.","path":["HEALTH","CHAPTER 145. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS","EXPOSURE TO DISEASE"],"source_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/145.365","current_through":"2025 Minnesota Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T22:10:34Z","sha256":"edb0157614d2fd17f4c3f57cc4d3d081f37783b22a9de4b0a1bc6b327fa3fd3d","source_id":"us-mn","stale":false,"prev":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-145.361","next":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-145.37"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}