Section 347.16 — Claims, Hearings, Notice.
347.16 CLAIMS, HEARINGS, NOTICE. No claim shall be allowed by the county board at less than the amount so certified and reported, unless the claimant shall first be notified that such action is contemplated and shall have been given a reasonable opportunity to be heard and to offer further evidence in support of the claim. […]
Section 347.17 — Killing Dogs In Certain Cases.
347.17 KILLING DOGS IN CERTAIN CASES. Any person may kill any dog that the person knows is affected with the disease known as hydrophobia, or that may suddenly attack while the person is peacefully walking or riding and while being out of the enclosure of its owner or keeper, and may kill any dog found […]
Section 347.08 — County Board May License.
347.08 COUNTY BOARD MAY LICENSE. Subdivision 1. Establishment of licensing system. The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to establish a system of licensing and regulating the running at large of dogs, except in cities of the first class, and create a livestock indemnity fund to be handled and disbursed as […]
Section 346.56 — Unauthorized Release Of Animals.
346.56 UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF ANIMALS. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 1989 c 55 s 3] Subd. 2. Liability for damages. A person who without permission releases an animal lawfully confined for science, research, commerce, or education is liable: (1) to the owner of the animal for damages, including the costs of restoring the animal to confinement and […]
Section 346.57 — Dogs And Cats In Motor Vehicles.
346.57 DOGS AND CATS IN MOTOR VEHICLES. Subdivision 1. Unattended dogs or cats. A person may not leave a dog or a cat unattended in a standing or parked motor vehicle in a manner that endangers the dog’s or cat’s health or safety. Subd. 2. Removal of dogs or cats. A peace officer, as defined […]
Section 346.58 — Dogs And Cats; Best Management Standards For Care By Dealers, Commercial Breeders, And Brokers.
346.58 DOGS AND CATS; BEST MANAGEMENT STANDARDS FOR CARE BY DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BREEDERS, AND BROKERS. The commissioner of agriculture shall consult with interested persons, including but not limited to persons representing dog and cat dealers, breeders, and brokers, the Minnesota Federated Humane Society, the Minnesota Council for Dog Clubs, the American Dog Owners Association, the […]
Section 347.01 — Owner’s Liability; Penalty.
347.01 OWNER’S LIABILITY; PENALTY. (a) Owners or keepers of any dog or dogs, that kill, wound, or worry any domestic animal or animals, shall be jointly and severally liable to the owner of such animal or animals for all damages done by such dog or dogs, without proving notice to or knowledge by any such […]
Section 347.02 — Keeping After Notice; Penalty.
347.02 KEEPING AFTER NOTICE; PENALTY. Every person who shall keep or harbor a dog which has bitten any domestic animal, after having notice of such fact, shall pay a fine of $5 for every day the person keeps, harbors, or permits such dog to remain on the person’s premises thereafter. History: (7285) RL s 2787; […]
Section 347.03 — Dogs May Be Killed.
347.03 DOGS MAY BE KILLED. Any owner or caretaker may kill any dog found chasing, injuring, or worrying sheep or other livestock or poultry owned by or in care of such owner or caretaker, on lands or premises owned or controlled by the owner or caretaker, and any owner or caretaker of sheep may kill […]
Section 347.04 — Public Nuisance.
347.04 PUBLIC NUISANCE. Any dog that habitually worries, chases, or molests teams or persons traveling peaceably on the public road is a public nuisance. Upon complaint in writing to a district court judge containing a description of the dog, including the name of the dog and its owner, or stating that the name or names […]