§ 273.010 Dog defined
§ 273.020 Recovery of damages for sheep killed — disposition of dog, penalty
§ 273.030 Dogs may be killed, when
§ 273.033 Killing or injuring a dog, reasonable apprehension of imminent harm is an ..
§ 273.036 Owner liable, when — fine, amount
§ 273.040 Dog defined
§ 273.050 Dog tax, when due
§ 273.060 Amount of tax
§ 273.070 Issuance of license — plate — certificate — license fees — county dog ..
§ 273.080 License fastened to dog’s collar
§ 273.090 License tags and certificates, how furnished
§ 273.100 Impounding of dogs — redemption — fees — penalty
§ 273.110 Application to recover damages from fund
§ 273.120 Examination of applications, pass judgment
§ 273.130 Records to be kept — warrants — funds prorated, when
§ 273.150 Failure to pay tax — penalty — exceptions
§ 273.160 Assessor to list all dogs — notify owner of tax
§ 273.170 Applicability of law — petition — election
§ 273.180 Repeal of license tax on dogs — procedure
§ 273.325 Citation of law — definitions
§ 273.327 License annually required to operate animal boarding facilities, pet shops, ..
§ 273.329 Director may refuse to license or may revoke licenses, grounds — operation ..
§ 273.331 Inspection required for license — state veterinarian’s duties and authority ..
§ 273.333 Investigations conducted, when — violations, administrative procedure — ..
§ 273.335 Substantial ongoing risk to health and welfare of animals, temporary or ..
§ 273.338 Failure of reinspections after original violation, penalty, amount — ..
§ 273.340 Dealers to purchase only from licensed or exempt persons — violation, penalties
§ 273.342 Exemption from licensing requirements, certain persons — registration ..
§ 273.344 Standards and regulations for licensed persons and facilities — director to ..
§ 273.345 Canine Cruelty Prevention Act — citation of law — purpose — required care — ..
§ 273.346 Director to develop rules for health and veterinary care for animals in ..
§ 273.347 Court action for enforcement, when — crime of canine cruelty, penalty
§ 273.348 Facilities to be open for inspection — quarantine of animals, by state ..
§ 273.350 Director to develop rules to include safety standards for motor vehicles ..
§ 273.352 Advisory committee, appointment, qualifications — duties to assist in ..
§ 273.354 Laws not applicable to hospitals or boarding facility under supervision of ..
§ 273.357 Animal care reserve fund created — all license fees to be deposited in fund ..
§ 273.359 Stacked cages without impervious barrier prohibited, penalty
§ 273.400 Definitions
§ 273.403 Sterilization of all cats and dogs adopted or purchased from animal ..
§ 273.405 Animal considered sterilized when — exceptions to sterilization requirement ..
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws > Chapter 273 - Dogs -- Cats

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • hereafter: means the time after the statute containing it takes effect. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Month: means a calendar month, and "year" means a calendar year unless otherwise expressed, and is equivalent to the words year of our Lord. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020