Section 347.64 — Applicability.
347.64 APPLICABILITY. Sections 347.57 to 347.63 do not apply to: (1) any species other than dogs and cats as they are defined in section 347.57; and (2) veterinary clinics or veterinary hospitals. History: 2014 c 312 art 13 s 40
Section 347.65 — Recognition; Commercial Breeder Excellence.
347.65 RECOGNITION; COMMERCIAL BREEDER EXCELLENCE. The Board of Animal Health, in consultation with representatives of the licensed commercial breeder industry, must develop a program to recognize persons who demonstrate commercial breeder excellence and exceed the standards and practices required of commercial breeders under sections 347.57 to 347.64. History: 2014 c 312 art 13 s 45
Section 348.01 — For Timber Growing.
348.01 FOR TIMBER GROWING. Every person who shall plant one acre or more of land with forest trees of any kind other than black locust, and shall keep such trees growing in a thrifty condition, and not more than 12 feet apart either way, replacing yearly such as may die, or who shall maintain and […]
Section 347.541 — Disposition Of Seized Animals.
347.541 DISPOSITION OF SEIZED ANIMALS. Subdivision 1. Hearing. The owner of any dog declared dangerous has the right to a hearing by an impartial hearing officer. Subd. 2. Security. A person claiming an interest in a seized dog may prevent disposition of the dog by posting security in an amount sufficient to provide for the […]
Section 347.542 — Restrictions.
347.542 RESTRICTIONS. Subdivision 1. Dog ownership prohibited. Except as provided in subdivision 3, no person may own a dog if the person has: (1) been convicted of a third or subsequent violation of section 347.51, 347.515, or 347.52; (2) been convicted of a violation under section 609.205, clause (4); (3) been convicted of a gross […]
Section 347.55 — Penalty.
347.55 PENALTY. (a) A person who violates a provision of section 347.51, 347.515, or 347.52 is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) It is a misdemeanor to remove a microchip from a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog, to fail to renew the registration of a dangerous dog, to fail to account for a dangerous dog’s death […]
Section 347.56 — Destruction Of Dog In Certain Circumstances.
347.56 DESTRUCTION OF DOG IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. Subdivision 1. Circumstances. Notwithstanding sections 347.51 to 347.55, a dog may be destroyed in a proper and humane manner by the animal control authority if the dog: (1) inflicted substantial or great bodily harm on a human on public or private property without provocation; (2) inflicted multiple bites […]
Section 347.565 — Applicability.
347.565 APPLICABILITY. Sections 347.50 to 347.56 must be enforced by animal control authorities or law enforcement agencies, whether or not these sections have been adopted into local ordinance. History: 2008 c 325 s 16
Section 347.57 — Definitions.
347.57 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. The definitions in this section apply to sections 347.57 to 347.64. Subd. 2. Animal. “Animal” means a dog or a cat. Subd. 3. Board. “Board” means the Board of Animal Health. Subd. 4. Cat. “Cat” means a mammal that is wholly or in part of the species Felis domesticus. An […]
Section 347.58 — Licensing And Inspections.
347.58 LICENSING AND INSPECTIONS. Subdivision 1. Licensing. (a) The board may grant an operating license to a commercial breeder and must enforce sections 347.58 to 347.64. (b) Beginning July 1, 2015, a commercial breeder must obtain an annual license for each facility it owns or operates. More than one building on the same premises is […]