1997 Minnesota Statutes

     343.20 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Application.  Except as otherwise 
 indicated by the context, for purposes of sections 343.20 to 
 343.36, the terms defined in this section have the meanings 
 given them.  

    Subd. 2.    Animal.  "Animal" means every living 
 creature except members of the human race.  

    Subd. 3.    Torture; cruelty.  "Torture" or "cruelty" 
 means every act, omission, or neglect which causes or permits 
 unnecessary or unjustifiable pain, suffering, or death.  

    Subd. 4.    Impure milk.  "Impure and unwholesome milk" 
 means all milk obtained from diseased or unhealthy animals, or 
 from animals fed on any substance which is putrefied or 
 fermented. 

    Subd. 5.    Animal control officer.  "Animal control 
 officer" means an officer employed by or under contract with an 
 agency of the state, county, municipality, or other governmental 
 subdivision of the state which is responsible for animal control 
 operations in its jurisdiction. 

    HIST: (10442) RL s 5151; 1981 c 53 s 1; 1989 c 37 s 1