HF 1143

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/04/2013 01:54pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring mandatory rabies vaccination for dogs and proof
of vaccination; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 346.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [346.535] MANDATORY RABIES VACCINATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Requirement for rabies vaccination for dogs. new text end

new text begin (a) Any person who
owns or is in custody of a dog four months of age or older in the state must have proof that
the dog is currently vaccinated for rabies. Currently vaccinated for rabies means the dog
is vaccinated for rabies according to the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and
Control and is not overdue for a rabies booster vaccination as recommended in Part III
of the Compendium. Proof of rabies vaccination shall be a certified record issued by a
licensed veterinarian according to the Board of Animal Health rules.
new text end

new text begin (b) The requirement for rabies vaccination for dogs does not apply to a dog currently
confined at a kennel licensed by the Board of Animal Health according to section 347.31
or at an animal facility owned or operated by any political subdivision of the state, or
a dog that has been exempted by the Board of Animal Health based on the written
recommendations of a licensed veterinarian who has examined the dog and has determined
that vaccination is contraindicated due to a medical condition.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Enforcement and penalty. new text end

new text begin Local animal control and law enforcement
officials are responsible for enforcement of this section. A person who violates this
section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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