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RSMo 273.040effective 28 Aug 1939

Dog defined

In plain English

In this set of Missouri laws, the word 'dog' means any dog — male or female — that is older than six months.

Word-for-word law

273.040. Dog defined. — The word "dog", whenever used in sections 273.040 to 273.180 without qualifications, is intended to mean a female as well as a male dog over six months of age.

(RSMo 1939 § 14555)

Prior revision: 1929 § 12878

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