as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/22/2013 09:01am
A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; limiting those allowed to kill a dog pursuing big game;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 97B.011.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 97B.011, is amended to read:
A deleted text begin persondeleted text end new text begin peace officer or conservation officernew text end who observes a dog wounding, killing,
or pursuing in a manner that endangers big game may kill the dogdeleted text begin :deleted text end new text begin .
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(1) at any time, if the person is a peace officer or conservation officer; or
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(2) between January 1 and July 14, if the person is not a peace officer or conservation
officer and the discharge of firearms is allowed.
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The new text begin peace new text end officer or deleted text begin persondeleted text end new text begin conservation officernew text end is not liable for damages for killing
the dog.