Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 97A.251 (2026)
Obstructing Officers
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Subdivision 1.Unlawful conduct.
A person may not:
(1) intentionally hinder, resist, or obstruct an enforcement officer, agent, or employee of the division in the performance of official duties;
(2) refuse to submit to inspection of equipment used to take wild animals while in the field, licenses, or wild animals; or
(3) refuse to allow inspection of a motor vehicle, boat, or other conveyance used while taking or transporting wild animals.
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Subd. 2.Civil actions.
In addition to criminal prosecution, the state may bring a civil action to recover damages resulting from and enjoin the continuance of a violation of this section. The civil actions may be brought by the attorney general on the request of the commissioner.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 2001–2003 · leading case: State v. Colosimo, 669 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. 2003).
State v. Colosimo, 669 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. 2003). “Colosimo was convicted for refusal to allow inspection of a boat, Minn.Stat. § 97A.251, subd. 1(3) (2000). Colosimo challenged his conviction arguing he was unlawfully stopped by the conservation officer, the officer did not have probable cause to inspect the boat and the…”
State v. Colosimo, 648 N.W.2d 271 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002). “1 and 2 (1998), and refusal to allow inspection of a boat, in violation of Minn.Stat. § 97A.251, *273 subd. 1(3). Colosimo moved to suppress the evidence of his refusal and to dismiss both charges, alleging that the evidence was acquired by Officer Steen’s illegal seizure of him.”
State v. Krenz, 634 N.W.2d 231 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). “Also, Minn.Stat. § 97A.251, subd. 1(2) (1998),.”
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