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 347.37 — Public Access; Notice; Inspection; Enforcement.
347.37 PUBLIC ACCESS; NOTICE; INSPECTION; ENFORCEMENT. The Board of Animal Health shall cause to be inspected from time to time all kennels and dealers licensed hereunder and all records required by sections 347.31 to 347.40 to be kept by the licensees. Any duly authorized agent of the board, any sheriff, or sheriff’s deputy, or police […]
Section 347.38 — Revocation Of License.
347.38 REVOCATION OF LICENSE. The Board of Animal Health may as hereinafter set forth revoke or suspend the license of any person, firm, or corporation, for violation of sections 346.55 and 347.31 to 347.40 or the rules issued pursuant to sections 347.31 to 347.40. Upon written complaint made to the board by any person, firm, […]
Section 347.39 — Penalties.
347.39 PENALTIES. Violation of any provision of sections 347.31 to 347.40 or of any rule of the Board of Animal Health issued pursuant to sections 347.31 to 347.40, or operation of a kennel or as a dealer without a license, or operation of a kennel or as a dealer after revocation of a license or […]
Section 347.40 — Exceptions.
347.40 EXCEPTIONS. Sections 347.31 to 347.40 shall in no way apply to any veterinarian licensed to practice in the state of Minnesota who keeps, congregates, or confines dogs or cats in the normal pursuit of the practice of veterinary medicine. History: 1967 c 695 s 11; 1969 c 363 s 2; 1987 c 380 art […]
Section 347.50 — Definitions.
347.50 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. For the purpose of sections 347.50 to 347.56, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Dangerous dog. “Dangerous dog” means any dog that has: (1) without provocation, inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or private property; (2) killed a domestic […]
Section 347.51 — Dangerous Dogs; Registration.
347.51 DANGEROUS DOGS; REGISTRATION. Subdivision 1. Requirement. No person may own a dangerous dog in this state unless the dog is registered as provided in this section. Subd. 2. Registration. An animal control authority shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous dog if the owner presents sufficient evidence that: (1) […]
Section 347.515 — Microchip Identification.
347.515 MICROCHIP IDENTIFICATION. The owner of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog must have a microchip implanted in the dog for identification, and the name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip must be provided to the animal control authority. If the microchip is not implanted by the owner, it may be […]