Minnesota Session Laws - 1994, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 575-H.F.No. 2046 
                  An act relating to wild animals; restricting the 
                  killing of dogs wounding, killing, or pursuing big 
                  game; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 
                  97B.011. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 97B.011, is 
        amended to read: 
           97B.011 [DOGS PURSUING BIG GAME.] 
           A person who observes a dog that is known to have killed or 
        is observed wounding, killing, or pursuing in a manner that 
        endangers big game may be killed by kill the dog: 
           (1) at any time, if the person is a peace officer or 
        conservation officer,; or, 
           (2) between January 1 and July 14, by any if the person is 
        not a peace officer or conservation officer and the discharge of 
        firearms is allowed.  
           The officer or person is not liable for damages for killing 
        the dog. 
           Presented to the governor May 3, 1994 
           Signed by the governor May 5, 1994, 4:52 p.m.