A person who intentionally and without permission releases an animal lawfully confined for science, research, commerce, or education is guilty of a misdemeanor. A second or subsequent offense by the same person is a gross misdemeanor.
Minn. Stat. § 609.552
UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF ANIMALS.
Known as the Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 609.01 to 609.912 (377 sections).
1989 c 55 s 2
Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.