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 and unwholesome 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.
Subd. 6. Pet or companion animal. "Pet or companion animal" includes any animal owned, possessed by, cared for, or controlled by a person for the present or future enjoyment of that person or another as a pet or companion, or any stray pet or stray companion animal.
Subd. 7. Service animal. "Service animal" means an animal trained to assist a person with a disability.
Subd. 8. Substantial bodily harm. "Substantial bodily harm" means bodily injury which involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or which causes a temporary but substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or which causes a fracture of any bodily member to a service animal or a pet or companion animal.
Subd. 9. Great bodily harm. "Great bodily harm" means bodily injury which creates a high probability of death, or which causes serious permanent disfigurement, or which causes a permanent or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or other serious bodily harm to a service animal or a pet or companion animal.
(10442) RL s 5151; 1981 c 53 s 1; 1989 c 37 s 1; 1Sp2001 c 8 art 8 s 5-8
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property
Chapter 343 — Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
Section 343.01 — Purposes; Powers; County Organization.
Section 343.06 — Purpose Of Federation.
Section 343.10 — County And District Societies.
Section 343.11 — Acquisition Of Property, Appropriations.
Section 343.12 — Duties Of Peace Officers.
Section 343.20 — Definitions.
Section 343.21 — Overworking Or Mistreating Animals; Penalty.
Section 343.215 — Veterinarian Immunity.
Section 343.22 — Investigation Of Cruelty Complaints.
Section 343.23 — Expenses Of Investigation.
Section 343.235 — Disposition Of Seized Animals.
Section 343.24 — Cruelty In Transportation.
Section 343.25 — Docking Horses; Penalty.
Section 343.27 — Poisoning Animals.
Section 343.28 — Animal With Infectious Disease.
Section 343.29 — Exposure Of Animals; Duty Of Officers.
Section 343.30 — Injury To Birds.
Section 343.31 — Animal Fights And Possession Of Fighting Animals.
Section 343.315 — Live Lure Greyhound Training Or Racing.
Section 343.32 — Artificially Colored Animals; Sale.
Section 343.33 — Use As Advertising Devices.
Section 343.34 — Care Of Animals Used As Advertising Devices.
Section 343.36 — Greased Pig Contests And Turkey Scrambles.