Bill Text: MN HF598 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Dogs pursuing big game allowed to be killed by peace officer or conservation officer.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-28 - Author added Isaacson [HF598 Detail]

Download: Minnesota-2013-HF598-Introduced.html

1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to game and fish; limiting those allowed to kill a dog pursuing big game;
1.3amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 97B.011.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 97B.011, is amended to read:
1.697B.011 DOGS PURSUING BIG GAME.
1.7A person peace officer or conservation officer who observes a dog wounding, killing,
1.8or pursuing in a manner that endangers big game may kill the dog:.
1.9(1) at any time, if the person is a peace officer or conservation officer; or
1.10(2) between January 1 and July 14, if the person is not a peace officer or conservation
1.11officer and the discharge of firearms is allowed.
1.12The peace officer or person conservation officer is not liable for damages for killing
1.13the dog.
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