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(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Animals and Property (Ch. 343-348) § 347.55. Penalty - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/animals-and-property-ch-343-348/mn-st-sect-347-55/
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