Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 273 - Dogs — Cats

Section 273.010 - Dog defined. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 273.010. Dog defined. — The...

Section 273.020 - Recovery of damages for sheep killed — disposition of dog, penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 273.020. Recovery of damages for...

Section 273.030 - Dogs may be killed, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 273.030. Dogs may be killed,...

Section 273.033 - Killing or injuring a dog, reasonable apprehension of imminent harm is an absolute defense. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 273.033. Killing or injuring a...

Section 273.036 - Owner liable, when — fine, amount. - Effective - 28 Aug 2009 273.036. Owner liable, when —...

Section 273.040 - Dog defined. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 273.040. Dog defined. — The...

Section 273.050 - Dog tax, when due. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 273.050. Dog tax, when due....

Section 273.060 - Amount of tax. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 273.060. Amount of tax. —...

Section 273.070 - Issuance of license — plate — certificate — license fees — county dog license fund — purposes. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 273.070. Issuance of license —...

Section 273.080 - License fastened to dog's collar. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 273.080. License fastened to dog's...

Section 273.090 - License tags and certificates, how furnished. - Effective - 28 Aug 1949 273.090. License tags and certificates,...

Section 273.100 - Impounding of dogs — redemption — fees — penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 1949 273.100. Impounding of dogs —...

Section 273.110 - Application to recover damages from fund. - Effective - 28 Aug 1990 273.110. Application to recover damages...

Section 273.120 - Examination of applications, pass judgment. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 273.120. Examination of applications, pass...

Section 273.130 - Records to be kept — warrants — funds prorated, when. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 273.130. Records to be kept...

Section 273.150 - Failure to pay tax — penalty — exceptions. - Effective - 28 Aug 1939 273.150. Failure to pay tax...

Section 273.160 - Assessor to list all dogs — notify owner of tax. - Effective - 28 Aug 1949 273.160. Assessor to list all...

Section 273.170 - Applicability of law — petition — election. - Effective - 28 Aug 1978 273.170. Applicability of law —...

Section 273.180 - Repeal of license tax on dogs — procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 1978 273.180. Repeal of license tax...

Section 273.325 - Citation of law — definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.325. Citation of law —...

Section 273.327 - License annually required to operate animal boarding facilities, pet shops, pounds, dealers and commercial breeders — fees, exemption from fees for certain licensees. - Effective - 27 Apr 2011, 2 histories 273.327. License annually...

Section 273.329 - Director may refuse to license or may revoke licenses, grounds — operation without license, penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 2010 273.329. Director may refuse to...

Section 273.331 - Inspection required for license — state veterinarian's duties and authority — provisional license issued until inspection — inspections required annually or on complaint. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.331. Inspection required for license...

Section 273.333 - Investigations conducted, when — violations, administrative procedure — order for remedial action by circuit courts — administrative penalties, amount — penalties, deposit in general revenue — appeals, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.333. Investigations conducted, when —...

Section 273.335 - Substantial ongoing risk to health and welfare of animals, temporary or permanent injunction — animals in pain or diseased taken into custody for euthanasia, when, costs to licensee. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.335. Substantial ongoing risk to...

Section 273.338 - Failure of reinspections after original violation, penalty, amount — payment of penalty required before license renewal. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.338. Failure of reinspections after...

Section 273.340 - Dealers to purchase only from licensed or exempt persons — violation, penalties. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.340. Dealers to purchase only...

Section 273.342 - Exemption from licensing requirements, certain persons — registration required annually, content, no fee. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.342. Exemption from licensing requirements,...

Section 273.344 - Standards and regulations for licensed persons and facilities — director to promulgate rules. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.344. Standards and regulations for...

Section 273.345 - Canine Cruelty Prevention Act — citation of law — purpose — required care — definitions — veterinary records — space requirements — severability clause. - Effective - 27 Apr 2011, 2 histories 273.345. Canine Cruelty...

Section 273.346 - Director to develop rules for health and veterinary care for animals in custody and facilities of licensees — records to be kept — pounds, major construction not to be required. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.346. Director to develop rules...

Section 273.347 - Court action for enforcement, when — crime of canine cruelty, penalty. - Effective - 27 Apr 2011 273.347. Court action for enforcement,...

Section 273.348 - Facilities to be open for inspection — quarantine of animals, by state veterinarian, when — quarantine removed, when — removal of animals under quarantine prohibited — disease treatment procedures, duties of state veterinarian — vio... - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.348. Facilities to be open...

Section 273.350 - Director to develop rules to include safety standards for motor vehicles transporting live animals — define exotic animals and their care — wildlife not to be included — shipping diseased animals, penalty. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.350. Director to develop rules...

Section 273.352 - Advisory committee, appointment, qualifications — duties to assist in establishing rules — not to receive compensation or expenses — rulemaking procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 1995 273.352. Advisory committee, appointment, qualifications...

Section 273.354 - Laws not applicable to hospitals or boarding facility under supervision of veterinarians or research. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.354. Laws not applicable to...

Section 273.357 - Animal care reserve fund created — all license fees to be deposited in fund — purpose and uses — lapse to general revenue, prohibited. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.357. Animal care reserve fund...

Section 273.359 - Stacked cages without impervious barrier prohibited, penalty. - Effective - 27 Apr 2011 273.359. Stacked cages without impervious...

Section 273.400 - Definitions. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.400. Definitions. — As used...

Section 273.403 - Sterilization of all cats and dogs adopted or purchased from animal shelters or animal control agencies, procedure. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.403. Sterilization of all cats...

Section 273.405 - Animal considered sterilized when — exceptions to sterilization requirement — costs to be paid by adopter or purchaser. - Effective - 28 Aug 1992 273.405. Animal considered sterilized when...