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MO Rev Stat § 273.170 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.170 - Applicability of law — petition — election.

Effective - 28 Aug 1978   273.170. Applicability of law — petition — election. — 1. Upon the filing of a petition signed by one hundred or more voters of any county and presented to the county commission at any regular or special session thereof the county commission shall order the question, as to whether or not there should be adopted the law creating a license tax on dogs, submitted to the voters, to be voted upon at the next election.  2. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form: Shall there be a license tax on dogs?  3. If the majority of the votes cast upon the question be in favor of the license tax on dogs, the county commission shall enter the result of the submission of the question upon its records and give notice thereof by publication in some newspaper printed and published in such county and such law shall become operative from the time such publication is made. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 14558, A. 1949 S.B. 1097, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)  Prior revision: 1929 § 12881
MO Rev Stat § 273.180 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.180 - Repeal of license tax on dogs — procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1978   273.180. Repeal of license tax on dogs — procedure. — 1. Upon the filing of a petition signed by one hundred or more voters of any county and presented to the county commission at any regular or special session thereof, it shall be the duty of the county commission to order the question, as to whether or not there should be repealed the law, creating a license tax on dogs, submitted to the voters, to be voted upon at the next election. Upon the receiving of such petition, it shall be the duty of the county commission to make an order as herein recited.  2. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form: Shall the license tax on dogs be repealed?  3. If the majority of the votes cast upon the subject be in favor of repealing the license tax on dogs, the county commission shall spread the result of the submission of the question upon its records and give notice thereof by publication in some newspaper printed and published in such county and the law providing for a license tax on dogs shall not be operative in such county from the time such publication is made. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 345 § 14558a, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)
MO Rev Stat § 273.327 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.327 - License annually required to operate animal boarding facilities, pet shops, pounds, dealers and commercial breeders — fees, exemption from fees for certain licensees.

Effective - 27 Apr 2011, 2 histories   273.327. License annually required to operate animal boarding facilities, pet shops, pounds, dealers and commercial breeders — fees, exemption from fees for certain licensees. — No person shall operate an animal shelter, pound or dog pound, boarding kennel, commercial kennel, contract kennel, pet shop, or exhibition facility, other than a limited show or exhibit, or act as a dealer or commercial breeder, unless such person has obtained a license for such operations from the director. An applicant shall obtain a separate license for each separate physical facility subject to sections 273.325 to 273.357 which is operated by the applicant. Any person exempt from the licensing requirements of sections 273.325 to 273.357 may voluntarily apply for a license. Application for such license shall be made in the manner provided by the director. The license shall expire annually unless revoked. As provided by rules to be promulgated by the director, the license fee shall range from one hundred to two thousand five hundred dollars per year. Each licensee subject to sections 273.325 to 273.357 shall pay an additional annual fee of twenty-five dollars to be used by the department of agriculture for the purpose of administering operation bark alert or any successor program. Pounds or dog pounds shall be exempt from payment of the fees under this section. License fees shall be levied for each license issued or renewed on or after January 1, 1993. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 2 subsec. 1, A.L. 2010 S.B. 795, A.L. 2011 S.B. 113 & 95, A.L. 2011 S.B. 161)  Effective 4-27-11  CROSS REFERENCE:  No use of moneys collected under section 273.327 for operation and administration of large carnivore act, 578.625
MO Rev Stat § 273.329 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.329 - Director may refuse to license or may revoke licenses, grounds — operation without license, penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 2010   273.329. Director may refuse to license or may revoke licenses, grounds — operation without license, penalty. — 1. The director may refuse to issue or renew or may revoke a license on any one or more of the following grounds:  (1) Material and deliberate misstatement in the application for any original license or for any renewal license under sections 273.325 to 273.357;  (2) Disregard or violation of sections 273.325 to 273.357 or of any rules promulgated pursuant thereto;  (3) Conviction of any violation of any state or federal law relating to the disposition or treatment of animals;  (4) Failure to provide adequate food, water, housing or sanitary facilities for animals under the control of an animal shelter, boarding kennel, commercial breeder, commercial kennel, contract kennel, dealer, pet shop, pound, or exhibitor as defined by regulations of the USDA.  2. The department of agriculture shall not retain, contract with, or otherwise utilize the services of the personnel of any nonprofit organization for the purpose of inspection or licensing of any animal shelter, pound or dog pound, boarding kennel, commercial kennel, contract kennel, commercial breeder, hobby or show breeder, or pet shop under sections 273.325 to 273.357.  3. Operation of an animal shelter, pound or dog pound, boarding kennel, commercial kennel, contract kennel, pet shop, or exhibition facility, or activity as a commercial breeder or dealer without a valid license shall constitute a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 2 subsecs. 2, 3, A.L. 2010 S.B. 795)
MO Rev Stat § 273.331 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.331 - Inspection required for license — state veterinarian's duties and authority — provisional license issued until inspection — inspections required annually or on complaint.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   273.331. Inspection required for license — state veterinarian's duties and authority — provisional license issued until inspection — inspections required annually or on complaint. — A license shall be issued only upon inspection by the state veterinarian, his designee, or an animal welfare official. A facility subject to the provisions of sections 273.325 to 273.357, at the time it applies for licensure, shall be granted a provisional license which shall allow operation of the facility until the facility is inspected or until December 31, 1994, whichever earlier occurs. The state veterinarian shall have the duty and authority to inspect all facilities licensed under sections 273.325 to 273.357. Inspections shall be conducted a minimum of once a year, or upon a complaint to the department regarding a particular facility. The validity of the complaint will be ascertained by the state veterinarian or his designated representative. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 2 subsec. 4)
MO Rev Stat § 273.333 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.333 - Investigations conducted, when — violations, administrative procedure — order for remedial action by circuit courts — administrative penalties, amount — penalties, deposit in general revenue — appeals, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   273.333. Investigations conducted, when — violations, administrative procedure — order for remedial action by circuit courts — administrative penalties, amount — penalties, deposit in general revenue — appeals, procedure. — The state veterinarian or an animal welfare official, upon his own information or upon the complaint of any person, may institute an investigation including the inspection during normal business hours of any premises or vehicle upon which any animal is or may be found, and may determine if any violation of sections 273.325 to 273.357 or of any rule promulgated pursuant to sections 273.325 to 273.357 is deemed to exist. The director, or his designee, may issue an order to the person responsible for the violation to appear at an administrative hearing. The director, or his designee, upon a finding that such a violation occurred after a hearing thereon, shall issue remedial orders enforceable in the circuit courts of this state to correct such violations, and in addition may assess an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation. In assessing the amount of penalty under sections 273.327 to 273.342, the director shall take into account the seriousness of the violation and the extent of damage to third parties and the state. All penalties collected shall be deposited to the state general revenue fund. In addition, the director may assess the reasonable costs of remedying a violation in the event that the person responsible is unwilling or unable to correct the violation within a reasonable period of time. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the director may appeal as provided in sections 536.100 to 536.140. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 2 subsec. 5)
MO Rev Stat § 273.335 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.335 - Substantial ongoing risk to health and welfare of animals, temporary or permanent injunction — animals in pain or diseased taken into custody for euthanasia, when, costs to licensee.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   273.335. Substantial ongoing risk to health and welfare of animals, temporary or permanent injunction — animals in pain or diseased taken into custody for euthanasia, when, costs to licensee. — When, in the judgment of the state veterinarian or an animal welfare official, any person has been in violation of sections 273.325 to 273.357 so as to pose a substantial ongoing risk to the health and welfare of animals in his custody or so as to pose a substantial ongoing risk that consumers will purchase diseased animals from such person, the director may apply to the circuit court of the county in which such person resides, and such court may grant an order enjoining temporarily or permanently that person from engaging in activities described in section 273.327. If the animals being held in any of the facilities licensed under sections 273.325 to 273.357 are found to be suffering unrelieved pain or distress or disease, the animals may be taken into custody for humane euthanasia at the expense of the licensee. Reasonable effort shall be made to notify the facility operator of such intent and only upon his refusal or inability to immediately correct the causative violation and provide adequate veterinary care shall such action be taken. Nothing in sections 273.325 to 273.357 shall be construed to interfere with scientific research as enunciated in subsection 2 of section 273.354. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 2 subsec. 6)
MO Rev Stat § 273.338 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.338 - Failure of reinspections after original violation, penalty, amount — payment of penalty required before license renewal.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   273.338. Failure of reinspections after original violation, penalty, amount — payment of penalty required before license renewal. — Persons and facilities which subsequently fail two consecutive reinspections for an original violation shall be charged a fee of one hundred dollars, which shall be paid before subsequent inspection and renewal of such person's or facility's license. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 2 subsec. 7)
MO Rev Stat § 273.340 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.340 - Dealers to purchase only from licensed or exempt persons — violation, penalties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   273.340. Dealers to purchase only from licensed or exempt persons — violation, penalties. — A dealer shall only purchase animals from persons in this state who are licensed under sections 273.325 to 273.357, or who are exempt from licensure. Any dealer who knowingly purchases animals in violation of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and each purchase made shall constitute a separate offense. In addition to such penalties, the director may revoke such dealer's license. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 2 subsec. 8)
MO Rev Stat § 273.342 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.342 - Exemption from licensing requirements, certain persons — registration required annually, content, no fee.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   273.342. Exemption from licensing requirements, certain persons — registration required annually, content, no fee. — 1. Persons engaged in breeding dogs and cats who harbor three or less intact females shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 273.325 to 273.357.  2. A hobby or show breeder shall be exempt from the licensure and inspection requirements of sections 273.325 to 273.357. The director shall develop a form for registration of persons who meet the definition of hobby or show breeder, and any such hobby or show breeder shall register annually with the director for the purpose of establishing that such person is a hobby or show breeder, at no cost to said hobby or show breeder. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 2 subsecs. 9, 10)
MO Rev Stat § 273.344 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.344 - Standards and regulations for licensed persons and facilities — director to promulgate rules.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   273.344. Standards and regulations for licensed persons and facilities — director to promulgate rules. — 1. Persons and facilities subject to USDA licensure shall comply with the standards and regulations as prescribed by the USDA, as revised from time to time.  2. Persons and facilities who are subject to sections 273.325 to 273.357, but who are not subject to USDA licensure, shall comply with rules promulgated by the director which establish standards relating to the following:  (1) Adequate shelter, including proper conditions of sanitation and ventilation;  (2) Adequate food and water; and  (3) Maintenance of records of acquisition and disposition of animals in the custody of the licensee. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 3 subsecs. 1, 2)
MO Rev Stat § 273.346 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.346 - Director to develop rules for health and veterinary care for animals in custody and facilities of licensees — records to be kept — pounds, major construction not to be required.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   273.346. Director to develop rules for health and veterinary care for animals in custody and facilities of licensees — records to be kept — pounds, major construction not to be required. — 1. The director shall promulgate rules for an adequate program of health and veterinary care which shall be maintained for all animals in the custody of persons and facilities subject to licensure pursuant to sections 273.325 to 273.357, except pounds or dog pounds. Records of veterinary services provided to such animals shall be maintained and made available to the state veterinarian or an animal welfare official upon request.  2. Any such rules promulgated to cover pounds or dog pounds shall not require or be applied so as to require the construction of any new buildings or major reconstruction of any physical plant beyond the scope of normal upkeep and repair. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 3 subsecs. 3, 4)
MO Rev Stat § 273.347 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.347 - Court action for enforcement, when — crime of canine cruelty, penalty.

Effective - 27 Apr 2011   273.347. Court action for enforcement, when — crime of canine cruelty, penalty. — 1. Whenever the state veterinarian or a state animal welfare official finds past violations of sections 273.325 to 273.357 have occurred and have not been corrected or addressed, including operating without a valid license under section 273.327, the director may request the attorney general or the county prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney to bring an action in circuit court in the county where the violations have occurred for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction, or a remedial order enforceable in a circuit court to correct such violations and, in addition, the court may assess a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.  2. A person commits the crime of canine cruelty if such person repeatedly violates sections 273.325 to 273.357 so as to pose a substantial risk to the health and welfare of animals in such person's custody, or knowingly violates an agreed-to remedial order involving the safety and welfare of animals under this section. The crime of canine cruelty is a class C misdemeanor, unless the person has previously pled guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a violation of this subsection, in which case, each such violation is a class A misdemeanor.  3. The attorney general or the county prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney may bring an action under sections 273.325 to 273.357 in circuit court in the county where the crime has occurred for criminal punishment.  4. No action under this section shall prevent or preclude action taken under section 578.012 or under subsection 3 of section 273.329. ­­-------- (L. 2011 S.B. 113 & 95, A.L. 2011 S.B. 161)  Effective 4-27-11
MO Rev Stat § 273.348 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.348 - Facilities to be open for inspection — quarantine of animals, by state veterinarian, when — quarantine removed, when — removal of animals under quarantine prohibited — disease treatment procedures, duties of state veterinarian — violations, penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   273.348. Facilities to be open for inspection — quarantine of animals, by state veterinarian, when — quarantine removed, when — removal of animals under quarantine prohibited — disease treatment procedures, duties of state veterinarian — violations, penalty. — 1. The premises of each licensee shall be open for inspection.  2. If, upon investigation, the state veterinarian or an animal welfare official finds that an animal or group of animals is suffering from any highly contagious, communicable or infectious disease or exposure thereto, against which he may think best to quarantine, he shall immediately quarantine the animal or group of animals to the premises and separate from other susceptible animals not so diseased or infected until such diseased animals are:  (1) Recovered and no longer capable of transmitting the diseases;  (2) Isolated;  (3) Humanely euthanized and disposed of as provided for in the rules of the director;  (4) Tested, vaccinated or otherwise treated; or  (5) Otherwise released by the state veterinarian. Animals under quarantine and treatment or testing may not be removed from the premises until the licensee is notified that such animals are recovered and incapable of spreading the disease and otherwise released by the state veterinarian or an animal welfare official. The method of eliminating the disease problem shall be at the discretion and in accordance with such procedures as may be outlined by the state veterinarian.  3. Violation of the provisions of sections 273.344 to 273.348 shall be a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 3 subsecs. 5, 6, 7)
MO Rev Stat § 273.350 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals|Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats|Section 273.350 - Director to develop rules to include safety standards for motor vehicles transporting live animals — define exotic animals and their care — wildlife not to be included — shipping diseased animals, penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   273.350. Director to develop rules to include safety standards for motor vehicles transporting live animals — define exotic animals and their care — wildlife not to be included — shipping diseased animals, penalty. — The director shall promulgate rules pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536 required to implement the provisions of sections 273.325 to 273.357. Such rules shall include establishing health and safety standards for motor vehicles regularly used in the commercial transportation of live animals. The director shall also by rule define the term "exotic animals", which shall generally refer to canines and felines not ordinarily kept for domestic purposes, and shall promulgate rules establishing standards for food, water, housing and health care for exotic animals and standards for determining whether a particular operation is a farming practice or is a breeder of pets; provided that the authority of the department of conservation to regulate wildlife within the state of Missouri as provided by section 252.030 shall not be deprived or diminished. Any animal welfare official shall have the authority of an animal control officer as defined by chapter 578. It shall be unlawful for any person licensed or registered pursuant to sections 273.325 to 273.357 to knowingly ship a diseased animal, and any such person who violates this provision shall be subject to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for each diseased animal shipped. Sections 273.325 to 273.357 and the rules promulgated thereunder shall apply to all businesses, individuals and agents which transport animals in or through this state, except that such businesses, individuals and agents licensed by the USDA shall be subject to USDA standards relating to transportation of animals. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 636 § 4 subsec. 1)