Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/2016/cite/346/full
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﻿ Ch. 346 MN Statutes
346.01 WHO MAY TAKE UP.
346.02 FINDER TO GIVE NOTICE; PENALTY.
346.03 APPRAISEMENT.
346.04 CHARGES FOR KEEPING.
346.05 SALE OF ESTRAY.
346.06 MONEY, HOW DISPOSED OF.
346.07 REMOVAL OF ESTRAY; NEGLECT TO GIVE NOTICE.
346.08 DISTRAINT OF ANIMALS DOING DAMAGE.
346.09 ANIMALS DOING DAMAGE.
346.10 APPRAISEMENT; PROCEDURE.
346.11 TENDER BY OWNER; EFFECT.
346.12 IMPOUNDMENTS.
346.13 POUNDMASTER; CUSTODY; SALE; TIME; NOTICE.
346.14 SALE OF ANIMAL NOT IMPOUNDED.
346.15 REDEMPTION.
POSSESSING REGULATED ANIMALS
346.16 RUNNING AT LARGE; DEFINED; PROHIBITED; TREBLE DAMAGES.
346.17 PROCEEDS OF SALE.
346.18 TAKING DISTRAINED BEASTS A MISDEMEANOR.
346.19 [Repealed, 2001 c 21 s 1]
346.20 [Renumbered 343.20]
346.21 [Renumbered 343.21]
346.215 [Renumbered 343.22]
346.216 [Renumbered 343.23]
346.22 [Renumbered 343.24]
346.23 [Renumbered 343.25]
346.24 [Renumbered 343.26]
346.25 [Renumbered 343.27]
346.26 [Renumbered 343.28]
346.27 [Renumbered 343.29]
346.28 [Renumbered 343.30]
346.29 [Renumbered 343.31]
346.30 [Renumbered 343.32]
346.31 [Renumbered 343.33]
346.32 [Renumbered 343.34]
346.33 [Renumbered 343.35]
346.34 [Renumbered 343.36]
PET AND COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ACT
346.35 CITATION.
346.36 DEFINITIONS.
346.37 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
346.42 OTHER ANIMALS.
346.43 FARM ANIMALS EXCLUDED.
346.44 PENALTIES.
DOGS; CATS; ANIMAL SHELTERS; RESEARCH ANIMALS
346.50 DOGS; IDENTIFICATION.
346.51 BITES.
346.52 LOCAL PROGRAMS.
346.53 PENALTIES.
346.54 NOTIFICATION OF OWNERS.
346.56 UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF ANIMALS.
346.58 DOGS AND CATS; BEST MANAGEMENT STANDARDS FOR CARE BY DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BREEDERS, AND BROKERS.
(7267) RL s 2769; 1986 c 444
(7268) RL s 2770; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1984 c 543 s 31; 1986 c 444
(7269) RL s 2771; 1983 c 359 s 34
(7270) RL s 2772; 1983 c 359 s 35; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 254 art 2 s 33
If no claimant for such estray shall cause its return to the claimant as before provided, and if such estray shall not have been appraised at more than $10, the finder shall thereupon become the owner thereof; but, if such appraised value exceeds $10, the estray shall be sold at public auction by any peace officer of the county on the request of the finder. Notice thereof shall be given and the sale conducted and the same fees allowed as in case of sales upon justice's execution. The finder may bid at such sale, and at the time thereof shall deliver to such officer a statement, in writing, of the finder's charges. After deducting such charges, if reasonable, and the costs of sale, the officer shall deposit the remainder of the money, together with the written statement and a statement of the costs of sale, with the county treasurer, taking the treasurer's receipt therefor. If the finder of any such estray shall fail to cause the sale to be made, the finder shall pay to the town the value of the estray, to be recovered in an action by the town.
(7271) RL s 2773; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 2
(7272) RL s 2774
(7273) RL s 2775; 1986 c 444
(7274) RL s 2776; 1986 c 444
Subdivision 1.Notice; appraisers.
The person distraining shall give notice to the owner of the beast, if known to the distrainer, within 24 hours if the owner resides in the same town, and within 48 hours if the owner resides in another town in the same county, Sundays excepted. The notice shall specify the time when and the place where distrained, the number of beasts, and the place of their detention, and that at a time and place stated therein, which shall not be less than 12 hours after the service of the notice, nor more than three days after the distress, the distrainer will apply to a designated judge of the county for the appointment of appraisers to appraise the damages. If the owner is unknown or does not reside in the county, the distraining person shall apply for the appointment of appraisers within 24 hours after the distress without notice. After the application, the judge shall appoint three disinterested residents of the town to appraise the damages.
Subd. 2.Owners right to appraisal.
If the distraining person fails to apply for appointment of appraisers within the time designated in subdivision 1, the owner of the beasts distrained may in the same manner apply for appointment of appraisers.
(7275) RL s 2777; 1953 c 8 s 1; 1983 c 359 s 36; 1986 c 444; 2006 c 260 art 5 s 7
(7276) RL s 2778
(7277) RL s 2779; 1986 c 444
(7278) RL s 2780
The poundmaster shall receive and keep in the public pound any beasts so delivered to the poundmaster; and, unless seized or discharged according to law within six days, shall sell the same or as many as shall be necessary to pay such damages, fees, and costs, at public auction, giving three days' posted notice thereof, and posting one such notice on the pound.
(7279) RL s 2781; 1986 c 444
If, by reason of there being no pound within such town, such beasts shall be kept within some other enclosure, and shall not be discharged therefrom in the manner hereinbefore provided within six days after being placed therein, the sheriff of the county shall sell such beasts, or so many as may be necessary to pay such damages, fees, and costs of keeping, upon the same notice as is required in sales of personal property, on execution.
(7280) RL s 2782; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4
The purchaser of any animal sold under sections 346.13 and 346.14 shall keep the same at least two months, during which time the owner may redeem such animal by paying all costs and charges of keeping, and the amount paid therefor at the sale, with interest thereon at 12 percent per annum.
(7281) RL s 2783
(7295, 7296, 7297) 1913 c 459 s 1-3; 1986 c 444
From the proceeds of such sale the person making it shall retain sales fees, which shall be the same as are allowed on execution sales, and the costs of keeping such beasts, and shall pay to the distrainer the damages so certified, with fees of the appraisers and justice; and the surplus, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the beasts, if known. If no one appears at the time of the sale, or within one week thereafter, who claims such surplus, the same shall be paid to the treasurer of the town, to be paid to the owner of the beasts, if claimed within one year after the distress. If not applied for within one year, the money shall be applied to the use of the town.
(7282) RL s 2784; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4
If any person, without authority of law, and without first paying the damages and costs, takes any distrained beast out of the possession of the person making the distress, or that of the sheriff or poundmaster, as the case may be, without the possessor's consent, the taker shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall also be liable to the person injured in double the amount of the damage done by such beasts.
(7283) RL s 2785; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4
Sections 346.35 to 346.44 may be cited as the "Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act."
1983 c 358 s 1
Sections 346.35 to 346.44 shall only apply to veterinarians, animal boarding facilities, and commercial animal facilities. As used in sections 346.35 to 346.44 the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
"Abuse" means intentionally causing unnecessary pain, injury, suffering, or harassment to a pet or companion animal.
Subd. 3.Cruelty.
"Cruelty" means causing or allowing unnecessary pain, suffering, or unjustifiable injury or death to a pet or companion animal.
Subd. 4.Expert opinion.
"Expert opinion" means the opinion of at least one licensed Minnesota veterinarian selected by an investigating officer.
Subd. 5.Neglect.
"Neglect" means failure to provide the minimum care required for the health and well-being of a pet or companion animal.
"Pet" or "companion animal" means a nonhuman mammal, bird, or reptile impounded or held for breeding, or possessed by, cared for, or controlled by a person for the present or future enjoyment of that person or another.
Subd. 7.Shelter; confinement area.
"Shelter" or "confinement area" means an enclosure provided to protect or confine a pet or companion animal when it is not in transit.
1983 c 216 art 2 s 14; 1983 c 358 s 2
Subdivision 1.Abandoned animals.
Subd. 2.Good Samaritans.
A person is not liable for rendering humane assistance to an injured pet or companion animal.
Subd. 3.Cruel training or handling.
A person may not inflict cruelty on a pet or companion animal by the use of a cruel training or handling device or method.
Adequate health care, including parasite and pest control, must be provided to each pet or companion animal.
Subd. 5.Interpretation of terms.
A dispute as to the meaning of "abuse," "cruelty," or "neglect" shall be resolved by an expert opinion.
Subd. 6.Reports of abuse, cruelty, or neglect.
A veterinarian must report known or suspected cases of abuse, cruelty, or neglect to peace officers and humane agents as provided in 343.12 and 343.29.
1983 c 358 s 3; 1987 c 394 s 10; 1994 c 401 s 1
1983 c 358 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 402 s 3,4
Animals not covered in detail in sections 346.38 to 346.41 must be maintained in accordance with a general standard of care necessary for the species as determined by an expert opinion.
1983 c 358 s 8
Sections 346.35 to 346.44 do not apply to the care or treatment of an agricultural or farm animal which is used for food or other products or any other agricultural use.
1983 c 358 s 9
Except where otherwise indicated, a person found guilty of failure to comply with a provision of sections 346.36 to 346.42 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
1983 c 358 s 10
Subd. 2.Impoundment; record keeping.
Subd. 3.Release of animals.
2012 c 244 art 1 s 73
An owner or custodian of a dog who permits the dog to be uncontrolled off the owner's or custodian's premises shall have the dog identified in one of the following ways:
1985 c 294 s 1
1985 c 294 s 2
Sections 346.50 to 346.54 do not prohibit or restrict a local governmental unit from imposing an identification or rabies control program with more restrictive provisions or prohibiting dogs from running uncontrolled.
1985 c 294 s 3
Violation of sections 346.50 and 346.51 is a petty misdemeanor.
1985 c 294 s 4
Animal shelter personnel who receive animals shall check for identification on each animal, identify the owner by the identification whenever possible, and promptly notify the owner of the location of the animal by the most expedient means.
1985 c 294 s 5
[Repealed, 1989 c 55 s 3]
Subd. 2.Liability for damages.
A person who without permission releases an animal lawfully confined for science, research, commerce, or education is liable:
(3) if the release causes the failure or interruption of an experiment, for all costs of repeating the experiment, including replacement of the animals, labor, and materials; and
Subd. 3.Amount of damages.
A person who is damaged under subdivision 2, clause (3) or (4), is entitled to recover a minimum of $5,000 or three times the actual damages incurred by that person under subdivision 2, clause (3) or (4), whichever is greater, and punitive damages, costs, and reasonable attorney fees.
Subd. 4.Third-party liability; presumption.
A person or organization who plans or assists in the development of a plan to release, without permission, an animal lawfully confined for science, research, commerce, or education, or who otherwise aids, advises, hires, counsels, or encourages another to commit the act is jointly and severally liable for all damages under subdivision 3. There is a rebuttable presumption that a person or organization who claims responsibility for the act is liable under this subdivision.
1988 c 535 s 1; 1989 c 55 s 1; 1999 c 216 art 6 s 14
Subdivision 1.Unattended dogs or cats.
Subd. 2.Removal of dogs or cats.
1988 c 711 s 6
The commissioner of agriculture shall consult with interested persons, including but not limited to persons representing dog and cat dealers, breeders, and brokers, the Minnesota Federated Humane Society, the Minnesota Council for Dog Clubs, the American Dog Owners Association, the Board of Animal Health, the Minnesota Purebred Dog Breeders Association, the Minnesota Citizens for Animal Care, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association. The commissioner shall issue an order containing best management standards of care for dogs and cats by dealers, commercial breeders, and brokers. The commissioner shall urge dealers, commercial breeders, and brokers to follow the standards issued in the order.
1994 c 642 s 8; 1997 c 187 art 3 s 31