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<br />Minnesota Statutes 2005,347.51 <br />Minnesota Statutes 2005. Table of Chapters <br /> <br />Page I of2 <br /> <br />TabkQfG.QntmtsJQL1:h<1]2ter311 <br /> <br />347.51 Dangerous dogs; registration. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Subdivision 1. Requirement. No person may own a <br />dangerous dog in this state unless the dog is registered as <br />provided in this section. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. <br />shall issue a <br />dangerous dog <br /> <br />Registration. An animal control authority <br />certificate of registration to the owner of a <br />if the owner presents sufficient evidence that: <br /> <br />(1) a proper enclosure exists for the dangerous dog and a <br />posting on the premises with a clearly visible warning sign, <br />including a warning symbol to inform children, that there is a <br />dangerous dog on the property; <br /> <br />(2) a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to <br />conduct business in this state in a form acceptable to the <br />animal control authority in the sum of at least $501000, payable <br />to any person injured by the dangerous dog, or a policy of <br />liability insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to <br />conduct business in this state in the amount of at least <br />$501000, insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted <br />by the dangerous dog; <br /> <br />(3) the owner has paid an annual fee of not more than $500, <br />in addition to any regular dog licensing fees, to obtain a <br />certificate of registration for a dangerous dog under this <br />section; and <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />the dangerous <br /> <br />....:1...-...... -.~ <br />............':::;1 u<:> <br /> <br />had microchip identification implanted in <br />required under section 347..5J5. <br /> <br />(4) the owner has <br /> <br />Subd. 2a. Warning symbol. If a county issues a <br />certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous dog <br />pursuant to subdivision 2, the county must provide, for posting <br />on the ownerls property, a copy of a warning symbol to inform <br />children that there is a dangerous dog on the property. The <br />design of the warning symbol must be uniform and specified by <br />the commissioner of public safety, after consultation with <br />animal control professionals, The commissioner shall provide <br />the number of copies of the warning symbol requested by each <br />county and shall charge the county the actual cost of the <br />warning symbols received.. The county may charge the registrant <br />a reasonable fee to cover its administrative costs and the cost <br />of the warning symbol. <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Fee. The county may charge the owner an <br />annual fee, in addition to any regular dog licensing fees, to <br />obtain a certificate of registration for a dangerous dog under <br />this section. <br /> <br />Subd. 3a. Dangerous dog designation review. <br />Beginning six months after a dog is declared a dangerous dog, an <br />owner may request annually that the animal control authority <br />review the designation. The owner must provide evidence that <br />the dogls behavior has changed due to the dog's age, neutering, <br />environment, completion of obedience training that includes <br />modification of aggressive behavior, or other factors. If the <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/347/51.html <br /> <br />6115/2006 <br />