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2006 Minnesota Statutes
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347.35 BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH RULES.
The Board of Animal Health shall promulgate rules as it deems necessary for the operation of
kennels and dealers and the enforcement of sections 347.31 to 347.40 which shall be in addition
to rules established herein. The rules adopted by the board must provide for the cost recovery for
the activities of the board with respect to licensing, inspection, and enforcement of civil penalties
and must provide for cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal
Plant Health Inspection Service program and for reference of complaints to local enforcement
authorities. Rules must include, but are not limited to, requirements governing the care of dogs
and cats, minimum conditions, and maintenance of quarters and kennels, the humane treatment
of dogs and cats while in the kennels, maintenance of detailed records showing the person from
whom any dog or cat aged over three months has been received, and in the case of a dealer,
including address, driver's license number or Social Security number, and to whom it has been
transferred, and preservation of the records for a minimum period of two years. The dealer is
responsible for making a reasonable attempt to ensure the accuracy of the data collected.
A payment from a dealer to a person from whom the dealer buys dogs or cats must be by
check, payable only to that person. The check must contain the dealer's name and address.
History: 1967 c 695 s 5; 1980 c 467 s 40; 1987 c 380 art 3 s 6
The Board of Animal Health shall promulgate rules as it deems necessary for the operation of
kennels and dealers and the enforcement of sections 347.31 to 347.40 which shall be in addition
to rules established herein. The rules adopted by the board must provide for the cost recovery for
the activities of the board with respect to licensing, inspection, and enforcement of civil penalties
and must provide for cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal
Plant Health Inspection Service program and for reference of complaints to local enforcement
authorities. Rules must include, but are not limited to, requirements governing the care of dogs
and cats, minimum conditions, and maintenance of quarters and kennels, the humane treatment
of dogs and cats while in the kennels, maintenance of detailed records showing the person from
whom any dog or cat aged over three months has been received, and in the case of a dealer,
including address, driver's license number or Social Security number, and to whom it has been
transferred, and preservation of the records for a minimum period of two years. The dealer is
responsible for making a reasonable attempt to ensure the accuracy of the data collected.
A payment from a dealer to a person from whom the dealer buys dogs or cats must be by
check, payable only to that person. The check must contain the dealer's name and address.
History: 1967 c 695 s 5; 1980 c 467 s 40; 1987 c 380 art 3 s 6
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