2025 Session
Last amended: 1993 session
§ 17.453 — Definitions
Plain-Language Summary
Defines terms used in the ratite (ostrich, emu, rhea) farming law, including who counts as an owner.
17.453 DEFINITIONS.
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Subdivision 1.Applicability.
The definitions in this section apply to this section and section 17.454. §
Subd. 2.Owner.
“Owner” means a person who owns or is responsible for the raising of Ratitae. §
Subd. 3.Ratitae.
“Ratitae” means members of the Ratitae family (including ostriches, emus, and rheas) that are raised for the purpose of producing fiber, meat, or animal by-products or as breeding stock.
History:
History: History:
1993 c 375 art 9 s 3
Practical Notes
These definitions apply to section 17.454 about raising ratites as livestock.