The Board of Animal Health shall promulgate rules as it deems necessary for the operation of kennels and dealers and the enforcement of sections 347.31 to 347.40 which shall be in addition to rules established herein. The rules adopted by the board must provide for the cost recovery for the activities of the board with respect to licensing, inspection, and enforcement of civil penalties and must provide for cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service program and for reference of complaints to local enforcement authorities. Rules must include, but are not limited to, requirements governing the care of dogs and cats, minimum conditions, and maintenance of quarters and kennels, the humane treatment of dogs and cats while in the kennels, maintenance of detailed records showing the person from whom any dog or cat aged over three months has been received, and in the case of a dealer, including address, driver's license number or Social Security number, and to whom it has been transferred, and preservation of the records for a minimum period of two years. The dealer is responsible for making a reasonable attempt to ensure the accuracy of the data collected.
A payment from a dealer to a person from whom the dealer buys dogs or cats must be by check, payable only to that person. The check must contain the dealer's name and address.
1967 c 695 s 5; 1980 c 467 s 40; 1987 c 380 art 3 s 6
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.