Minnesota Statutes 97A.345 – Restitution Value of Wild Animals
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(a) The commissioner may, by rules adopted under chapter 14, prescribe the dollar value to the state of species of wild animals. The value may reflect the value to other persons to legally take the wild animal, the replacement cost, or the intrinsic value to the state of the wild animals. Species of wild animals with similar values may be grouped together.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 97A.345
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
(b) The value of a wild animal under the rules adopted by the commissioner is prima facie evidence of a wild animal’s value under section 97A.341.
(c) The commissioner shall report annually to the legislature the amount of restitution collected under section 97A.341 and the manner in which the funds were expended.