Effective - 28 Aug 2001
322.010. Definitions. — For the purpose of sections 322.010 to 322.145, the following words and following phrases shall be considered and held to mean the following:
(1) "Affected with rabies", infected with the rabies virus as determined by standard laboratory testing;
(2) "Exposed to rabies", when bitten by, or fought with, or has come in close contact with a dog or other animal shown to be infected with the rabies virus as determined by standard laboratory testing;
(3) "Immunized", immunized against rabies at the expense of the owner or custodian by the administration of antirabic virus by a licensed veterinarian;
(4) "Rabies", hydrophobia; and
(5) "Zoonotic disease", a dangerous disease communicable from animals to humans as determined by the department of health and senior services.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14539, repealed L. 1953 p. 662 § A, again enacted L. 1955 p. 754, A.L. 2001 S.B. 462)
Prior revision: 1929 § 12865
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals
Chapter 322 - Protection Against Rabies
Section 322.010 - Definitions.
Section 322.020 - Dogs prohibited from running at large, when.
Section 322.030 - Duty of owner or person in charge to kill dog or have immunized.
Section 322.040 - Quarantine order to be issued by mayor — to be published and posted.
Section 322.050 - County commission or presiding commissioner empowered to act.
Section 322.060 - Duty of officials to kill dogs — exceptions.
Section 322.070 - Expenses to be paid, how — fees.
Section 322.080 - Violation of law a misdemeanor — penalty.
Section 322.090 - County commission empowered to adopt rules and regulations.
Section 322.100 - County health commissioner shall prepare regulations and hold hearing.
Section 322.110 - Law not applicable to municipalities, when.
Section 322.125 - Control of dogs in certain counties, how adopted.