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2005 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

DOGS

Arson dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.596

Attacking person

Dangerous dogs, see same under this topic

Liability for, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.22

Biting

Dangerous dogs, see same under this topic

Domestic animals, fines, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.02

Rabies, unvaccinated dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.51, 346.53

Boarding, kennels, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.61, 347.10, 347.31 to 347.40

Breeders

Best management standards, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.58

Records, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.791

Brokers

Best management standards, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.58

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.79

Records, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.791

Carcasses, unlicensed dogs, payments for, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.14

Care

Best management standards, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.58

Veterinarians and commercial facilities, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.39

Chasing bicycles, potentially dangerous dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.51

Confiscation

Dangerous dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.54

Unlicensed dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.14

Dangerous dogs

Confiscation, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.54

Death of, notification, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.52

Designation review, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.51

Destruction, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.54, 347.56, 609.227

Failure to control, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.205, 609.2665

Harm caused by, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.226

Microchip identification, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.515

Misdemeanor violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.131

Muzzle, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.52

Police regulations, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.50 to 347.55

Potentially dangerous dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.50, 347.53

Proper enclosure, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.50 to 347.52

Provocation, defense, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.226

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.51, 347.52

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.52

Sterilization, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.52

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.54, 347.55, 609.226

Warning symbols, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.51

Dealers

Best management standards, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.58

Dealers to institutions

Advertising, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.36, 347.37

Business hours, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.37

Licenses, see under DOG KENNELS

Notice, posting, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.37

Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.35

Transfers to, without permission, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.55

Violations generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.39

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.79, 347.31

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.791, 325F.792

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.31 to 347.40

Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.37

Notice given, consumers' rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.791, 325F.792

Payments by, veterinarian examinations, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.791, 325F.792

Rights, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.791

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.792

Death, purchasers' rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.791

Definitions

Dangerous dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.50

Dogs attacking person, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.22

Licensing law, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.09

Regulating sales of dogs and cats, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.79

Diseases

Examining for, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.791

Purchasers' rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.791

Rabies, see same under this topic

Dog houses, Minn. Statutes 2005 343.40

Dog kennels, Minn. Statutes 2005 297A.61, 347.10, 347.31 to 347.40

Dogfighting, Minn. Statutes 2005 343.31

Field training, Minn. Statutes 2005 97B.005

Fines

Biting, chasing, or killing domestic animals, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.02

License violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.14

Greyhounds, live lures for training or racing, Minn. Statutes 2005 343.315

Hunting with dogs

Big game, Minn. Statutes 2005 97B.205

Field training, Minn. Statutes 2005 97B.005

One-way radios, Minn. Statutes 2005 97B.085

Raccoons, Minn. Statutes 2005 97B.601, 97B.621

Retrieving from private land, Minn. Statutes 2005 97B.001

Wolves, Minn. Statutes 2005 97B.645

Identification

Checking, animal shelter personnel, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.54

Dogs uncontrolled off owner's premises, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.50

Killing or chasing domestic animals

Authority to kill, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.03, 347.17

Damages, claims, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.13, 347.15, 347.16

Dangerous dogs, see same under this topic

Fine, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.02

Liability, dog owner or keeper, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.01

Petty misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.01

Killing or pursuing big game

Petty misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2005 97A.321

Right to kill, Minn. Statutes 2005 97B.011

Lawsuits, dealers, unauthorized possession or transfer, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.55

Liability

Owners, see same under this topic

Unauthorized transfer or possession, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.55

Licenses

County licensing system, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.08 to 346.14, 347.18 to 347.21

Town boards of supervisors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 366.01

Town ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2005 365.10

Motor vehicles, leaving in, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.57

Muzzles

Dangerous dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.52

Rabies proclamation area, Minn. Statutes 2005 35.68, 35.69

Owners

Culpable negligence, 2d degree manslaughter, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.205, 609.2665

Dangerous dogs

Destruction or confiscation, costs, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.54

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.52

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.56

Microchip identification, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.515

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.51

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.52

Surety bonds or liability insurance, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.51

Warning symbol, posting, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.51

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.55, 347.09, 347.50

Disabled persons, rights, rental housing, Minn. Statutes 2005 504B.261

Liability

Criminal liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.131, 609.226

Dangerous dogs, confinement and disposal, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.54

Dogs attacking person, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.22

Dogs killing or chasing domestic animals, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.01

Failure to control, culpable negligence, 2d degree manslaughter, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.205, 609.2665

Second and subsequent offenses, criminal liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.131, 609.226

Police dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.51, 609.596

Police regulations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.01 to 347.55

Public nuisances, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.04 to 347.07

Public safety dogs

Killing or harming, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.596

Purchasers, consumers' rights, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.791

Rabies

Local governments, control programs, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.52

Right to kill, Minn. Statutes 2005 35.69, 347.17

Vaccination, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.50, 346.51, 346.53

Registration of breed, dealers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.791, 325F.792

Research animals, see under ANIMALS

Right to kill

Dangerous dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.54

Killing or chasing domestic animals, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.03, 347.17

Pounds, unclaimed dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.14

Rabies, Minn. Statutes 2005 35.69, 347.17

Sudden attack, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.17

Sale or transfer, licenses, transferability, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.10

Service dogs, see SERVICE DOGS

Shelters

Dog houses, Minn. Statutes 2005 343.40

Veterinarians and commercial facilities, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.39

Tags

County licenses, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.11

Dangerous dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.51

Duplicate tags, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.11

Fictitious, altered, or invalid tags, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.18

Identification, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.50

Kennel tags, town or city licensing, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.10

Removal, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.18

Training

Hunting dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 97B.005

Live lures for greyhounds, Minn. Statutes 2005 343.315

Uncontrolled dogs

Bodily harm, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.226

Identification, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.50

Local governments, control programs, Minn. Statutes 2005 346.52

Misdemeanor violations, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.131

Regulation by counties, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.09

Right to kill, see same under this topic

Town ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2005 365.10

Unmuzzled dogs, rabies proclamation areas, Minn. Statutes 2005 35.68, 35.69

Violations and penalties

Dealers, Minn. Statutes 2005 325F.792

Dealers to institutions, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.39

Dog houses, Minn. Statutes 2005 343.30

Second and subsequent offenses, liability, Minn. Statutes 2005 347.54

Uncontrolled dogs, Minn. Statutes 2005 609.131