Minn. Stat. § 35.69
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§ 35.69 UNMUZZLED DOGS NOT PERMITTED AT LARGE.
Official statutory text
The owner or custodian of a dog may not permit it to be at large, either on the premises of the owner or elsewhere, within any city or town covered by a proclamation made under section 35.68 , during the time the proclamation is in force, unless the dog is effectively muzzled so that it cannot bite any other animal or person.
Any person may kill a dog running at large on the public streets or roads in violation of sections 35.67 to 35.69 . The owner of the dog has no claim against the person who kills the dog.
Peace officers and agents of a community health board as authorized under section 145A.04 shall file a complaint concerning any known violation of sections 35.67 to 35.69 .
Any person may kill a dog running at large on the public streets or roads in violation of sections 35.67 to 35.69 . The owner of the dog has no claim against the person who kills the dog.
Peace officers and agents of a community health board as authorized under section 145A.04 shall file a complaint concerning any known violation of sections 35.67 to 35.69 .
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