Minnesota § 343.12 - DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS

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§ 343.12. DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS

Upon application of any agent appointed by the federation or a county or district society, it shall be the duty of, any sheriff or the agent's deputy or any police officer to investigate any alleged violation of the law relative to cruelty to animals, and to arrest any person found violating those laws. It shall also be the duty of those officers to take possession of any animals in their respective jurisdictions which have been cruelly treated, and deliver the same to the proper officers of the county or district for custody and care.

History:

(7936) RL s 3128; 1975 c 369 s 9; 1977 c 332 s 15; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 394 s 7

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Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 343.12 ("DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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