Section 347.62 - PENALTIES(a) A violation of section 347.58 or 347.59 that results in cruelty or torture to an animal, as those terms are defined in section 343.20, subdivision 3, is subject to the penalties in section 343.21, subdivisions 9 and 10, relating to pet or companion animals.(b) It is a misdemeanor to falsify information in a license application, annual report, or record.(c) It is a misdemeanor for an unlicensed commercial breeder to advertise animals for sale.(d) It is a misdemeanor for a commercial breeder to operate without a license.Added by 2014 Minn. Laws, ch. 312,s 13-38, eff. 8/1/2014.