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MN Stat § 347.54 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.54 — Confiscation.

347.54 CONFISCATION. Subdivision 1. Seizure. (a) The animal control authority having jurisdiction shall immediately seize any dangerous dog if: (1) after 14 days after the owner has notice that the dog is dangerous, the dog is not validly registered under section 347.51; (2) after 14 days after the owner has notice that the dog is dangerous, the owner does not secure the proper liability insurance or surety coverage as required under section 347.51, subdivision 2; (3) the dog is not maintained in the proper enclosure; (4) the dog is outside the proper enclosure and not under physical restraint of a responsible person as required under section 347.52; or (5) the dog is not sterilized within 30 days, pursuant to section 347.52, paragraph (d). (b) If an owner of a dog is convicted of a crime for which the dog was originally seized, the court may order that the dog be confiscated and destroyed in a proper and humane manner, and that the owner pay the costs incurred in confiscating, confining, and destroying the dog. Subd. 2. Reclaimed. A dangerous dog seized under subdivision 1 may be reclaimed by the owner of the dog upon payment of impounding and boarding fees, and presenting proof to the appropriate animal control authority that the requirements of sections 347.51 and 347.52 will be met. A dog not reclaimed under this subdivision within seven days may be disposed of in a manner permitted by law, and the owner is liable to the animal control authority for costs incurred in confining and disposing of the dog. Subd. 3. Subsequent offenses; seizure. If a person has been convicted of a misdemeanor for violating a provision of section 347.51, 347.515, or 347.52, and the person is charged with a subsequent violation relating to the same dog, the dog must be seized by the animal control authority having jurisdiction. If the owner is convicted of the crime for which the dog was seized, the court shall order that the dog be destroyed in a proper and humane manner and the owner pay the cost of confining and destroying the animal. If the owner is not convicted and the dog is not reclaimed by the owner within seven days after the owner has been notified that the dog may be reclaimed, the dog may be disposed of in a manner permitted by law. History:  1988 c 711 s 5; 1989 c 37 s 12; 2008 c 325 s 10,11; 2012 c 244 art 1 s 74,75
MN Stat § 347.541 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.541 — Disposition Of Seized Animals.

347.541 DISPOSITION OF SEIZED ANIMALS. Subdivision 1. Hearing. The owner of any dog declared dangerous has the right to a hearing by an impartial hearing officer. Subd. 2. Security. A person claiming an interest in a seized dog may prevent disposition of the dog by posting security in an amount sufficient to provide for the dog's actual cost of care and keeping. The security must be posted within seven days of the seizure inclusive of the date of the seizure. Subd. 3. Notice. The authority declaring the dog dangerous shall give notice of this section by delivering or mailing it to the owner of the dog, or by posting a copy of it at the place where the dog is kept, or by delivering it to a person residing on the property, and telephoning, if possible. The notice must include: (1) a description of the seized dog; the authority for and purpose of the dangerous dog declaration and seizure; the time, place, and circumstances under which the dog was declared dangerous; and the telephone number and contact person where the dog is kept; (2) a statement that the owner of the dog may request a hearing concerning the dangerous dog declaration and, if applicable, prior potentially dangerous dog declarations for the dog, and that failure to do so within 14 days of the date of the notice will terminate the owner's right to a hearing under this section; (3) a statement that if an appeal request is made within 14 days of the notice, the owner must immediately comply with the requirements of section 347.52, paragraphs (a) and (c), and until such time as the hearing officer issues an opinion; (4) a statement that if the hearing officer affirms the dangerous dog declaration, the owner will have 14 days from receipt of that decision to comply with all other requirements of sections 347.51, 347.515, and 347.52; (5) a form to request a hearing under this subdivision; and (6) a statement that all actual costs of the care, keeping, and disposition of the dog are the responsibility of the person claiming an interest in the dog, except to the extent that a court or hearing officer finds that the seizure or impoundment was not substantially justified by law. Subd. 4. Right to hearing. Any hearing must be held within 14 days of the request to determine the validity of the dangerous dog declaration. The hearing officer must be an impartial employee of the local government or an impartial person retained by the local government to conduct the hearing. In the event that the dangerous dog declaration is upheld by the hearing officer, actual expenses of the hearing up to a maximum of $1,000 will be the responsibility of the dog's owner. The hearing officer shall issue a decision on the matter within ten days after the hearing. The decision must be delivered to the dog's owner by hand delivery or registered mail as soon as practical and a copy must be provided to the animal control authority. History:   2008 c 325 s 12
MN Stat § 347.542 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.542 — Restrictions.

347.542 RESTRICTIONS. Subdivision 1. Dog ownership prohibited. Except as provided in subdivision 3, no person may own a dog if the person has: (1) been convicted of a third or subsequent violation of section 347.51, 347.515, or 347.52; (2) been convicted of a violation under section 609.205, clause (4); (3) been convicted of a gross misdemeanor under section 609.226, subdivision 1; (4) been convicted of a violation under section 609.226, subdivision 2; or (5) had a dog ordered destroyed under section 347.56 and been convicted of one or more violations of section 347.51, 347.515, 347.52, or 609.226, subdivision 2. Subd. 2. Household members. If any member of a household is prohibited from owning a dog in subdivision 1, unless specifically approved with or without restrictions by an animal control authority, no person in the household is permitted to own a dog. Subd. 3. Dog ownership prohibition review. Beginning three years after a conviction under subdivision 1 that prohibits a person from owning a dog, and annually thereafter, the person may request that the animal control authority review the prohibition. The animal control authority may consider such facts as the seriousness of the violation or violations that led to the prohibition, any criminal convictions, or other facts that the animal control authority deems appropriate. The animal control authority may rescind the prohibition entirely or rescind it with limitations. The animal control authority also may establish conditions a person must meet before the prohibition is rescinded, including, but not limited to, successfully completing dog training or dog handling courses. If the animal control authority rescinds a person's prohibition and the person subsequently fails to comply with any limitations imposed by the animal control authority or the person is convicted of any animal violation involving unprovoked bites or dog attacks, the animal control authority may permanently prohibit the person from owning a dog in this state. History:  2008 c 325 s 13; 2009 c 86 art 1 s 62
MN Stat § 347.55 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.55 — Penalty.

347.55 PENALTY. (a) A person who violates a provision of section 347.51, 347.515, or 347.52 is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) It is a misdemeanor to remove a microchip from a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog, to fail to renew the registration of a dangerous dog, to fail to account for a dangerous dog's death or change of location where the dog will reside, to sign a false affidavit with respect to a dangerous dog's death or change of location where the dog will reside, or to fail to disclose ownership of a dangerous dog to a property owner from whom the person rents property. (c) A person who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of paragraph (a) or (b) is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (d) An owner who violates section 347.542, subdivision 1, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (e) Any household member who knowingly violates section 347.542, subdivision 2, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. History:  1988 c 711 s 7; 1Sp2001 c 8 art 8 s 21; 2008 c 325 s 14
MN Stat § 347.56 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.56 — Destruction Of Dog In Certain Circumstances.

347.56 DESTRUCTION OF DOG IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. Subdivision 1. Circumstances. Notwithstanding sections 347.51 to 347.55, a dog may be destroyed in a proper and humane manner by the animal control authority if the dog: (1) inflicted substantial or great bodily harm on a human on public or private property without provocation; (2) inflicted multiple bites on a human on public or private property without provocation; (3) bit multiple human victims on public or private property in the same attack without provocation; or (4) bit a human on public or private property without provocation in an attack where more than one dog participated in the attack. Subd. 2. Hearing. The animal control authority may not destroy the dog until the dog owner has had the opportunity for a hearing before an impartial decision maker. The definitions in section 347.50 and the exemptions under section 347.51, subdivision 5, apply to this section. History:  1Sp2001 c 8 art 8 s 22; 2008 c 325 s 15
MN Stat § 347.565 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.565 — Applicability.

347.565 APPLICABILITY. Sections 347.50 to 347.56 must be enforced by animal control authorities or law enforcement agencies, whether or not these sections have been adopted into local ordinance. History:   2008 c 325 s 16
MN Stat § 347.57 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.57 — Definitions.

347.57 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. The definitions in this section apply to sections 347.57 to 347.64. Subd. 2. Animal. "Animal" means a dog or a cat. Subd. 3. Board. "Board" means the Board of Animal Health. Subd. 4. Cat. "Cat" means a mammal that is wholly or in part of the species Felis domesticus. An adult cat is a cat 28 weeks of age or older. A kitten is a cat under 28 weeks of age. Subd. 5. Commercial breeder. "Commercial breeder" means a person who possesses or has an ownership interest in animals and is engaged in the business of breeding animals for sale or for exchange in return for consideration, and who possesses ten or more adult intact animals and whose animals produce more than five total litters of puppies or kittens per year. Subd. 6. Confinement area. "Confinement area" means a structure used or designed for use to restrict an animal to a limited amount of space, such as a room, pen, cage, kennel, compartment, crate, or hutch. Subd. 7. Dog. "Dog" means a mammal that is wholly or in part of the species Canis familiaris. An adult dog is a dog 28 weeks of age or older. A puppy is a dog under 28 weeks of age. Subd. 8. Facility. "Facility" means the place used by a commercial breeder for breeding animals, and includes all buildings, property, confinement areas, and vehicles. Subd. 9. Local animal control authority. "Local animal control authority" means an agency of the state, county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state that is responsible for animal control operations in its jurisdiction. Subd. 10. Person. "Person" means a natural person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association, however organized. Subd. 11. Possess. "Possess" means to have custody of or have control over. Subd. 12. Veterinarian. "Veterinarian" means a veterinarian in good standing and licensed in the state of Minnesota. History:   2014 c 312 art 13 s 32
MN Stat § 347.59 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.59 — Standards Of Care.

347.59 STANDARDS OF CARE. (a) A commercial breeder must comply with chapters 343 and 346. (b) A commercial breeder must ensure that animals that are part of the commercial breeder's breeding business operations are cared for as follows: (1) cats must not be housed in outdoor confinement areas; (2) animals exercised in groups must be compatible and show no signs of contagious or infectious disease; (3) females in estrus must not be housed in the same confinement area with unneutered males, except for breeding purposes; (4) animals must be provided daily enrichment and must be provided positive physical contact with human beings and compatible animals at least twice daily unless a veterinarian determines such activities would adversely affect the health or well-being of the animal; (5) animals must not be sold, traded, or given away before the age of eight weeks unless a veterinarian determines it would be in the best interests of the health or well-being of the animal; (6) the commercial breeder must provide identification and tracking for each animal, which is not transferable to another animal; and (7) the commercial breeder must provide adequate staff to maintain the facility and observe each animal daily to monitor each animal's health and well-being, and to properly care for the animals. (c) A commercial breeder must not knowingly hire staff or independent contractors who have been convicted of cruelty to animals under the law of any jurisdiction. (d) A commercial breeder must comply with any additional standards the board considers necessary to protect the public health and welfare of animals covered under sections 347.57 to 347.61. The standards must be established by rule. (e) A United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) licensed breeder or dealer who is in compliance with the minimum USDA regulations governing the license holder as they relate to animal confinement areas as of July 1, 2014, does not have to comply with the minimum confinement area measurements under section 346.39, subdivision 4, for existing confinement areas in each facility the breeder or dealer owns. If a USDA-licensed breeder or dealer builds a new confinement area after July 1, 2014, those minimum standards must meet or exceed the minimum specifications as they relate to confinement area size under section 346.39, subdivision 4. History:   2014 c 312 art 13 s 34
MN Stat § 347.60 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.60 — Investigations.

347.60 INVESTIGATIONS. (a) The board must initiate an investigation upon receiving a formal complaint alleging violations of section 347.58 or 347.59. (b) When a local animal control authority, a peace officer, or a humane agent appointed under section 343.01 is made aware of an alleged violation under this chapter or chapter 343 or 346, committed by a commercial breeder, the local animal control authority, peace officer, or humane agent appointed under section 343.01 must report the alleged violation in a timely manner to the board. History:   2014 c 312 art 13 s 35
MN Stat § 347.615 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.615 — Biosecurity; Entry Into Facilities.

347.615 BIOSECURITY; ENTRY INTO FACILITIES. No law enforcement officer, agent of the board, or other official may enter a commercial breeder facility unless the person follows either the biosecurity procedure issued by the board or a reasonable biosecurity procedure maintained and prominently posted by the commercial breeder at each entry to a facility, whichever is more stringent. This section does not apply in emergency or exigent circumstances. History:   2014 c 312 art 13 s 37
MN Stat § 347.62 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.62 — Penalties.

347.62 PENALTIES. (a) A violation of section 347.58 or 347.59 that results in cruelty or torture to an animal, as those terms are defined in section 343.20, subdivision 3, is subject to the penalties in section 343.21, subdivisions 9 and 10, relating to pet or companion animals. (b) It is a misdemeanor to falsify information in a license application, annual report, or record. (c) It is a misdemeanor for an unlicensed commercial breeder to advertise animals for sale. (d) It is a misdemeanor for a commercial breeder to operate without a license. History:   2014 c 312 art 13 s 38
MN Stat § 347.63 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.63 — Dog And Cat Breeders Licensing Account; Appropriation.

347.63 DOG AND CAT BREEDERS LICENSING ACCOUNT; APPROPRIATION. A dog and cat breeders licensing account is created in the special revenue fund. All fees and penalties collected by the board under sections 347.58 to 347.62 must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the dog and cat breeders licensing account in the special revenue fund. Money in the account, including interest on the account, is annually appropriated to the board to administer those sections. History:   2014 c 312 art 13 s 39
MN Stat § 347.64 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.64 — Applicability.

347.64 APPLICABILITY. Sections 347.57 to 347.63 do not apply to: (1) any species other than dogs and cats as they are defined in section 347.57; and (2) veterinary clinics or veterinary hospitals. History:   2014 c 312 art 13 s 40
MN Stat § 347.65 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 347 — Dogs And Cats|Section 347.65 — Recognition; Commercial Breeder Excellence.

347.65 RECOGNITION; COMMERCIAL BREEDER EXCELLENCE. The Board of Animal Health, in consultation with representatives of the licensed commercial breeder industry, must develop a program to recognize persons who demonstrate commercial breeder excellence and exceed the standards and practices required of commercial breeders under sections 347.57 to 347.64. History:   2014 c 312 art 13 s 45
MN Stat § 348.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 348 — Bounties, Rewards|Section 348.01 — For Timber Growing.

348.01 FOR TIMBER GROWING. Every person who shall plant one acre or more of land with forest trees of any kind other than black locust, and shall keep such trees growing in a thrifty condition, and not more than 12 feet apart either way, replacing yearly such as may die, or who shall maintain and manage an existing stand of timber on one acre or more of land, the owner residing thereon, such stand of timber shall not be less than 600 forest trees per acre, well spaced, shall receive from the state $2.50 per acre therefor for six successive years, not exceeding $25 in any one year. This section shall not apply to any railway company, to any person who has already received such compensation, nor to any person planting trees in compliance with an Act of Congress approved March 3, 1873, relating to the growth of timber on western prairies, or any act amendatory thereof. History:  (6249) RL s 2391; 1913 c 76 s 1; 1941 c 365
MN Stat § 348.02 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 348 — Bounties, Rewards|Section 348.02 — Claim And Proof.

348.02 CLAIM AND PROOF. The claimant shall file with the county auditor a plat giving the government subdivision, and the position of the trees thereon. If the number of trees be increased, supplemental plats shall be filed. The claimant shall show ownership of the land, and make oath to the planting and maintaining of the trees, as prescribed in section 348.01; and the proof shall be supported by the affidavit of at least two landowners residing in the same town, who have personal knowledge of the facts. Such proofs shall be filed with the county auditor between July 1 and July 15, of the year for which compensation is claimed. History:  (6249 1/2) RL s 2392; 1986 c 444; 2004 c 228 art 2 s 10
MN Stat § 348.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 348 — Bounties, Rewards|Section 348.04 — Proofs Sent To Commissioner Of Natural Resources.

348.04 PROOFS SENT TO COMMISSIONER OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Before August 1 the county auditor shall examine the proofs furnished by the claimant, and, if they appear correct in substance, the county auditor shall immediately forward to the commissioner of natural resources the original proofs of claim and a certified list of all plats filed. History:  (6251) RL s 2394; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1976 c 231 s 26; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 375 art 3 s 42
MN Stat § 348.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 348 — Bounties, Rewards|Section 348.05 — Commissioner Of Management And Budget To Issue Payment.

348.05 COMMISSIONER OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO ISSUE PAYMENT. The commissioner of management and budget shall audit all such claims, and, on the first Monday of October, in each year, shall issue a payment to the several claimants for the amount to which each is entitled; but, if the aggregate of compensation due to all such claimants shall exceed the appropriation therefor, the commissioner shall distribute the available amount amongst them pro rata, which distribution shall relieve the state from further obligation to such claimants for the year. History:  (6252) RL s 2395; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1986 c 444; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109; 1Sp2019 c 10 art 3 s 40
MN Stat § 348.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 348 — Bounties, Rewards|Section 348.12 — Bounties, Certain Animals.

348.12 BOUNTIES, CERTAIN ANIMALS. Any county board or board of town supervisors may, by resolution, offer a bounty for the destruction of gophers or ground squirrels. The resolution may be made to cover the whole or any part of the county, and may be annually renewed, but it shall have force and effect only during the calendar year in which it was adopted or renewed. The bounty shall be in such amount or amounts and apply during such months, as may be designated by the county board or board of town supervisors by resolution. History:  (6259) RL s 2402; 1909 c 48 s 1; 1939 c 40 s 1; 1951 c 372 s 1; 1953 c 247 s 1; 1974 c 342 s 1; 1989 c 101 s 1
MN Stat § 348.125 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property|Chapter 348 — Bounties, Rewards|Section 348.125 — Coyote Conflict Management Option.

348.125 COYOTE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT OPTION. A county or town board may, by resolution, offer a bounty for the taking of coyotes (Canis latrans) by all legal methods. The resolution may be made applicable to the whole or any part of the county or town. The bounty must apply during the months specified in the resolution and be in an amount determined by the board. History:   1Sp2011 c 2 art 5 s 64