Minnesota § 347.55 - PENALTY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 347.55 — PENALTY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 347.55. PENALTY
(a) A person who violates a provision of section 347.51, 347.515, or 347.52 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) It is a misdemeanor to remove a microchip from a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog, to fail to renew the registration of a dangerous dog, to fail to account for a dangerous dog's death or change of location where the dog will reside, to sign a false affidavit with respect to a dangerous dog's death or change of location where the dog will reside, or to fail to disclose ownership of a dangerous dog to a property owner from whom the person rents property.
(c) A person who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of paragraph (a) or (b) is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(d) An owner who violates section 347.542, subdivision 1, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(e) Any household member who knowingly violates section 347.542, subdivision 2, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
History:
1988 c 711 s 7; 1Sp2001 c 8 art 8 s 21; 2008 c 325 s 14
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 347.55
What does Minnesota Statutes § 347.55 cover?
Section 347.55 ("PENALTY") 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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