Minnesota Statutes 17A.02 – Purpose
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This chapter establishes jurisdiction and authority with the commissioner of agriculture over livestock marketing by requiring financial responsibility and fair trade practices for the benefit and protection of farmers, livestock producers, marketing agencies, dealers, any business entity engaged in the marketing process, and the public.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 17A.02
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's representative. See Minnesota Statutes 17A.03
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Livestock: means cattle, sheep, swine, horses intended for slaughter, mules, farmed Cervidae, as defined in section 35. See Minnesota Statutes 17A.03