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

Missouri § 322.030
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XXIPUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS
Ch. 322Protection Against Rabies

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 322.030 (2026).

Text

Whenever any dog has been bitten by, fought with, or has been substantially exposed to any dog affected with rabies, it shall be the duty of the owner, or person in charge thereof, forthwith to kill such exposed dog or have it immunized against rabies at the owner's or custodian's expense, by the administration of antirabic virus by a licensed veterinarian.

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Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 14540, repealed L. 1953 p. 662 § A, again enacted L. 1955 p. 754) Prior revision: 1929 § 12866

Nearby Sections

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§ 322.010
Definitions.
§ 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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