1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to the state agriculture society; modifying special peace officer provisions;
1.3 amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 37.20.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 37.20, is amended to read:
1.6 37.20 SPECIAL PEACE OFFICERS.
1.7 The secretary or the president of the society may appoint, in a writing signed by either
1.8of them, as many peace officers, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, clause paragraph
1.9(c), as are necessary, both during the annual fair and throughout the year for the regulation
1.10of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. These peace officers, before entering upon their duties,
1.11shall take and subscribe the usual oath of office, endorsed upon their appointment. They
1.12have upon the fairgrounds all the power and authority of peace officers and may, within
1.13these limits, without warrant, arrest any person found violating state law or any rule, bylaw,
1.14or ordinance of the society. They may summarily remove the persons and property of the
1.15offenders from the grounds, and take them before any court of competent jurisdiction to be
1.16dealt with according to law. Each peace officer shall wear an appropriate badge of office
1.17while acting as a peace officer. The society may also contract with the state, any county, or
1.18any municipality for police service and protection on the fairgrounds. When major events
1.19are held on the fairgrounds that are estimated to draw at least 2,500 attendees, the society
1.20must provide police service and protection on the fairgrounds and within half a mile of the
1.21fairgrounds.
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REVISOR SS/DG 25-0498903/26/25
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 3096
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Finke04/03/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy