Subdivision 1. Establishment of licensing system. The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to establish a system of licensing and regulating the running at large of dogs, except in cities of the first class, and create a livestock indemnity fund to be handled and disbursed as hereinafter provided.
Before regulating and licensing, there must be filed with the county auditor a petition signed by at least 25 percent of the persons actually engaged in raising livestock, including poultry, in the county, as shown by the assessors' records, requesting the board to establish such system. When the petition has been filed the board of county commissioners shall establish such system; or the board of county commissioners may, by a majority vote, on their own motion and without petition, establish such system. The board of county commissioners shall exclude from the operation of sections 347.08 to 347.21, statutory cities, second, third, and fourth class cities if such city has in operation a satisfactory law regulating dogs running at large.
Subd. 2. Revocation of system. At any time after such system has been in effect for a period of two years from the date of its establishment, it may be revoked by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners, but provided that before such revocation the board shall hold a public hearing and give at least ten days' notice of such hearing by publication in at least one newspaper published or circulating in the county.
(7297-41) 1939 c 410 s 1; 1943 c 294 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7
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.