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<br />Minnesota Statutes 2005,347.50 <br />Mil1llesotaStilM<;s2QQ5. Table of Chapters <br /> <br />Page 1 of2 <br /> <br />'L"blQ_QfGQnt<;ntsfQIch"pt~1'.341 <br /> <br />347.50 Definitions. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Subdivision 1_ <br />347.50 to 347.56/ the <br />meanings given them. <br /> <br />Ter.ms. For the purpose of sections <br />terms defined in this section have the <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Dangerous dog. <br />dog that has, <br /> <br />"Dangerous dog II means any <br /> <br />(1) without provocation, inflicted substantial bodily harm <br />on a human being on public or private propertYi <br /> <br />(2) killed a domestic animal without provocation while off <br />the owner's propertYi or <br /> <br />(3) been found to be potentially dangerous, and after the <br />owner has notice that the dog is potentially dangerous, the dog <br />aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans <br />or domestic animals. <br /> <br />Subd. 3_ Potentially dangerous dog. <br />dangerous dogH means any dog that: <br /> <br />IIpotentially <br /> <br />(1) when unprovoked, inflicts bites on a human or domestic <br />animal on public or private propertYi <br /> <br />(2) when unprovoked, chases or approaches a person, <br />including a person on a bicycle, upon the streets, sidewalks, or <br />any public or private property, other than the dog owner's <br />property, in an apparent attitude of attacki or <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />(3) has a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to <br />attack unprovoked, causing injury or otherwise threatening the <br />safety of humans or domestic animals. <br /> <br />Subd. 4. Proper enclosure. IIProper enclosure" means <br />securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked <br />pen or structure suitable to prevent the animal from escaping <br />and providing protection from the elements for the dog_ A <br />proper enclosure does not include a porch, patio, or any part of <br />a house, garage, or other structure that would allow the dog to <br />exit of its own volition, or any house or structure in which <br />windows are open or in which door or window screens are the only <br />obstacles that prevent the dog from exiting. <br /> <br />Subd. 5. Owner. )lOwner" means any person, firm, <br />corporation, organization, or department possessing, harboring, <br />keeping, having an interest in, or having care, custody, or <br />control of a dog. <br /> <br />Subd. 6. Substantial bodily harm. 11 Substantial <br />bodily harm" has the meaning given it under section 609.02, <br />subdivision 7a. <br /> <br />Subd. 6a. Great bodily harm. "Great bodily harmlt has <br />the meani ng given it under section ?il_~__~ 02, subdivision 8. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Subd. 7. <br /> <br />Animal control authority. <br /> <br />!1Animal control <br /> <br />http://W\vw.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/34 7/50.html <br /> <br />6/15/2006 <br />