Missouri Statutes

§ 322.145 — Liability of owner for animal bite.

Missouri § 322.145

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXIPUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS

Ch. 322Protection Against Rabies

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 322.145 (2026).

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The owner of an animal that bites or otherwise possibly transmitted rabies or any zoonotic disease shall be liable to an injured party for all damages done by the animal.

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Legislative History

(L. 2001 S.B. 462)

Nearby Sections

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§ 322.010

§ 322.020

Dogs prohibited from running at large, when.

§ 322.030

Duty of owner or person in charge to kill dog or have immunized.

§ 322.040

Quarantine order to be issued by mayor — to be published and posted.

§ 322.050

County commission or presiding commissioner empowered to act.

§ 322.060

Duty of officials to kill dogs — exceptions.

§ 322.070

Expenses to be paid, how — fees.

§ 322.080

Violation of law a misdemeanor — penalty.

§ 322.090

County commission empowered to adopt rules and regulations.

§ 322.100

County health commissioner shall prepare regulations and hold hearing.

§ 322.110

Law not applicable to municipalities, when.

§ 322.120

Applicability of law (Cass, Clay, Cole, Franklin, Lincoln, and St. Francois counties).

§ 322.125

Control of dogs in certain counties, how adopted.

§ 322.130

Penalty for violation.

§ 322.140

Animal bite, report to county health department in absence of county rules — investigation of report — responsibility of owner — rulemaking authority.

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