Minnesota § 609.227 - DANGEROUS ANIMALS DESTROYED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 609.227 — DANGEROUS ANIMALS DESTROYED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 609.227. DANGEROUS ANIMALS DESTROYED
When a person has been charged with a violation of section 609.205, clause (4), or 609.226, subdivision 2 or 3, or a gross misdemeanor violation of section 609.226, subdivision 1, the court shall order that the animal which caused the death or injury be seized by the appropriate local law enforcement agency. The animal shall be killed in a proper and humane manner if the person has been convicted of the crime for which the animal was seized. The owner of the animal shall pay the cost of confining and killing the animal. This section shall not preempt local ordinances with more restrictive provisions.
History:
1985 c 294 s 8; 1988 c 711 s 9
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 609.227
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Section 609.227 ("DANGEROUS ANIMALS DESTROYED") 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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