Minnesota § 561.08 - OWNER OF PROPERTY MAY DISTRAIN
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 561.08 — OWNER OF PROPERTY MAY DISTRAIN, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 561.08. OWNER OF PROPERTY MAY DISTRAIN
The owner or occupant of lands in any city may distrain any of such animals or fowls doing damage on such lands, and thereupon such proceedings as to these animals or fowls and the disposition thereof and the damage done thereby as are or shall be provided by the general laws of this state relating to the distraining by the owner or occupant of lands, of any beast doing damage thereon, the disposition of the beast distrained, and the appraisal of the damages, and the collection thereof.
History:
(1389) 1921 c 319 s 4; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 561.08
What does Minnesota Statutes § 561.08 cover?
Section 561.08 ("OWNER OF PROPERTY MAY DISTRAIN") 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.
How do I cite Minnesota § 561.08?
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