Minnesota Administrative Rules

CHAPTER 7417, UNIFORM DANGEROUS DOG TAG

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

7417.0100 PURPOSE AND SCOPE.

Subpart 1.

Purpose.

The purpose of parts 7417.0100 to 7417.0400 is to establish the design of a uniform dangerous dog tag, to be inscribed on or attached to each dangerous dog's tag and affixed to each dangerous dog's collar at all times.

Subp. 2.

Scope.

The scope of parts 7417.0100 to 7417.0400 is to be consistent with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 347.51, subdivision 7.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 347.51

History:

19 SR 1227

Published Electronically:

May 13, 1997

7417.0200 UNIFORM DANGEROUS DOG TAG.

Subpart 1.

Description.

Each uniform dangerous dog tag must meet the following standards:

A.

It must be circular in shape and 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

B.

A ring one-fourth inch in diameter must be affixed to the top center of the dangerous dog tag, so that the dangerous dog tag can be affixed to the dangerous dog's collar.

C.

The outer edges of the circle must contain a perfect red circle that is one-fourth inch in width.

D.

An illustration of a black dog must be shown in the center of the circle standing on its hind legs at a 45-degree angle, with its open mouth facing the right side of the symbol.

E.

The dog must appear to be in the process of attempting to bite at a black hand and wrist that is entering the circle from the right side and is pointed toward the dog's open mouth.

F.

The hand and wrist must also protrude into the circle one-fourth inch, with a one-sixteenth inch yellow space between the end of the wrist and the inner edge of the red circle.

G.

The dog must also be proportionately centered in the circle and be one inch long, from the dog's extreme hind leg to the front tip of the dog's nose.

H.

The hand and wrist must enter into the inside of the circle, from the right side, one-fourth inch.

I.

The hand must also have all five fingers spread apart, with the palm of the hand showing.

J.

The remaining portion of the tag must be bright yellow.

Subp. 2.

Construction, registration number, inscription.

The uniform dangerous dog tag must be made of one-sixteenth inch thick aluminum and shall have the dangerous dog's registration number inscribed on the back of the tag. Each uniform dangerous dog tag must also have the following words inscribed on or attached to the back:

"Minnesota Statutes, section 347.51, requires that this authorized warning symbol be posted on a dangerous dog tag and affixed to the dog's collar at all times. Minnesota Department of Public Safety"

Statutory Authority:

MS s 347.51

History:

19 SR 1227

Published Electronically:

May 13, 1997

7417.0300 TAG WORN BY EACH DANGEROUS DOG.

Subpart 1.

Requirement.

Each dangerous dog registered under Minnesota Statutes, section 347.51, must have a uniform dangerous dog tag affixed to the dangerous dog's collar at all times.

Subp. 2.

Separate tag.

The uniform dangerous dog tag shall be a dog tag separate and apart from the dog tag that dogs are required to wear under part 1721.0520.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 347.51

History:

19 SR 1227; 37 SR 1396

Published Electronically:

April 4, 2013

7417.0400 UNIFORM DANGEROUS DOG TAG GRAPHIC.

The uniform dangerous dog tag must look like the following graphic:

Statutory Authority:

MS s 347.51

History:

19 SR 1227

Published Electronically:

May 13, 1997