In every county in which sections 347.08 to 347.21 shall become operative every dog more than six months of age must have a license. The owner of any dog (the word "owner," when used in sections 347.08 to 347.21, in relation to property in, or possession of, dogs shall include every person who owns, harbors, or keeps a dog) shall, on or before February 1 each year, obtain a license for the dog, and shall pay for such license the fee prescribed by the county commissioners, which shall not be less than 50 cents nor more than $1 for a male dog and not less than $1 nor more than $2 for a female dog; such payments to be made to the town, or city clerk or deputy. The application for such license shall be in such written form as prescribed by the county auditor, and shall state the name, sex, breed, age, color and marking of the dog for which the license is sought.
The license year shall correspond to the calendar year. The sale or transfer of any licensed dog shall carry with it and transfer the license.
(7297-42) 1939 c 410 s 2; 1943 c 294 s 2; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1986 c 444
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.