Missouri Statutes

§ 322.020 — Dogs prohibited from running at large, when.

Missouri § 322.020

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXIPUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS

Ch. 322Protection Against Rabies

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 322.020 (2026).

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No dogs affected with rabies, commonly called mad dogs, nor dogs exposed to rabies, shall be allowed to run at large in any city, town, village, township or school district within this state.

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Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 14538, repealed L. 1953 p. 662 § A, again enacted L. 1955 p. 754) Prior revision: 1929 § 12864

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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