SF 3184

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/20/2018 08:45am

A bill for an act
relating to pet and companion animals; requiring submittal of dangerous dog
registration to the Board of Animal Health; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
section 347.51, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 347.51, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Registration.

new text begin (a) new text end 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) a proper enclosure exists for the dangerous dog and a posting on the premises with
a clearly visible warning sign that there is a dangerous dog on the property, including a
warning symbol to inform children;

(2) a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to conduct business in this state
in a form acceptable to the animal control authority in the sum of at least $300,000, payable
to any person injured by the dangerous dog, or a policy of liability insurance issued by an
insurance company authorized to conduct business in this state in the amount of at least
$300,000, insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous dog;

(3) the owner has paid an annual fee of not more than $500, in addition to any regular
dog licensing fees, to obtain a certificate of registration for a dangerous dog under this
section; and

(4) the owner has had microchip identification implanted in the dangerous dog as required
under section 347.515.

new text begin (b) By January 15 each year, an animal control authority shall provide a current list of
all dangerous dogs registered with the animal control authority to the Board of Animal
Health. The list shall include the location of the registered dangerous dog. The Board of
Animal Health shall publish the list of dangerous dogs registered by each animal control
authority on the board's Web site.
new text end