Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 97A.301 (2026)

General Penalty Provisions

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Subdivision 1.Misdemeanor.

Unless a different penalty is prescribed, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if that person:

(1) violates the game and fish laws;

(2) aids or assists in committing the violation;

(3) knowingly shares in the proceeds of the violation;

(4) fails to perform a duty or comply with a requirement of the game and fish laws;

(5) knowingly makes a false statement related to an affidavit regarding a violation or requirement of the game and fish laws; or

(6) violates or attempts to violate a rule under the game and fish laws.

Subd. 2.Gross misdemeanor.

Unless a different penalty is prescribed, a person convicted of violating a provision of the game and fish laws that is defined as a gross misdemeanor is subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $3,000 and imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 90 days or more than 364 days.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1997–2015 · leading case: State v. Larsen, 650 N.W.2d 144 (Minn. 2002).
State v. Larsen, 650 N.W.2d 144 (Minn. 2002). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 97A.301, subd. 6 (2000). 12 .”
State of Minnesota v. Roger Benedict Schmid, 859 N.W.2d 816 (Minn. 2015). · cites it 2× “Although a violation of either statute is a misdemeanor, Minn.Stat. § 97A.301, subd. 1, an individual who violates section 97B.”
State v. Butcher, 563 N.W.2d 776 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “1(2), 2(2) (1996); and (4) transporting an uncased firearm in a motor vehicle in violation of Minn.Stat. § 97A.301, subd. 1(4), and Minn.”
Radfan Saleh Awad v. Alberto Gonzales, 494 F.3d 723 (8th Cir. 2007). “See Minn.Stat. § 97A.301(4) (stating that failure to comply with a game and fish law is a misdemeanor).”
State of Minnesota v. Royce Ryan Teague (Minn. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 10× “Under Minn. Stat. § 97A.301, subd. 1 (2012), “[u]nless a different penalty is prescribed, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if that person: (1) takes, buys, sells, transports or possesses a wild animal in violation of the game and fish laws; (2) aids or assists in committing…”
— Minn. Stat. § 97A.301(4) — 1 case
Radfan Saleh Awad v. Alberto Gonzales, 494 F.3d 723 (8th Cir. 2007). “See Minn.Stat. § 97A.301(4) (stating that failure to comply with a game and fish law is a misdemeanor).”
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