Any dog that habitually worries, chases, or molests teams or persons traveling peaceably on the public road is a public nuisance. Upon complaint in writing to a district court judge containing a description of the dog, including the name of the dog and its owner, or stating that the name or names are not known, and alleging that the dog is a public nuisance, the judge shall issue a summons, if the owner is known, commanding the owner to appear before the judge at a specified time, not less than six nor more than ten days from the date of the summons, to answer the complaint. The summons shall be served not less than six days before the day of the hearing in the same manner as other district court summonses.
(7287) RL s 2789; 1983 c 359 s 37; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 254 art 2 s 35; 2006 c 260 art 5 s 8
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property
Section 347.01 — Owner's Liability; Penalty.
Section 347.02 — Keeping After Notice; Penalty.
Section 347.03 — Dogs May Be Killed.
Section 347.04 — Public Nuisance.
Section 347.05 — Owner Not Known.
Section 347.06 — Hearing; Judgment; Execution.
Section 347.08 — County Board May License.
Section 347.10 — Owners Of Dogs And Kennels; Licenses.
Section 347.11 — Dog Collars To Be Tagged.
Section 347.12 — Fees Paid To County Treasurer Monthly.
Section 347.13 — Fees, Dog License Fund; Disbursal; Accounting.
Section 347.14 — Unlicensed Dogs.
Section 347.15 — Persons Damaged, Claims Filed.
Section 347.16 — Claims, Hearings, Notice.
Section 347.17 — Killing Dogs In Certain Cases.
Section 347.18 — Tags; Restrictions, Prohibitions.
Section 347.19 — Failure To Obtain License.
Section 347.21 — Interpretation.
Section 347.22 — Damages, Owner Liable.
Section 347.32 — License For Kennel Or Dealer.
Section 347.33 — Licensing Procedures; Inspections; Administration.
Section 347.34 — Licenses Required.
Section 347.35 — Board Of Animal Health Rules.
Section 347.37 — Public Access; Notice; Inspection; Enforcement.
Section 347.38 — Revocation Of License.
Section 347.51 — Dangerous Dogs; Registration.
Section 347.515 — Microchip Identification.
Section 347.52 — Dangerous Dogs; Requirements.
Section 347.53 — Potentially Dangerous And Dangerous Dogs.
Section 347.54 — Confiscation.
Section 347.541 — Disposition Of Seized Animals.
Section 347.542 — Restrictions.
Section 347.56 — Destruction Of Dog In Certain Circumstances.
Section 347.565 — Applicability.
Section 347.58 — Licensing And Inspections.
Section 347.59 — Standards Of Care.
Section 347.60 — Investigations.
Section 347.61 — Civil Enforcement.
Section 347.615 — Biosecurity; Entry Into Facilities.
Section 347.63 — Dog And Cat Breeders Licensing Account; Appropriation.
Section 347.64 — Applicability.
Section 347.65 — Recognition; Commercial Breeder Excellence.