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RSMo 273.050effective 28 Aug 1939

Dog tax, when due

In plain English

In Missouri, every dog owner has to register their dog and pay a dog tax by February 1st each year. If this is not done, the dog is not legally allowed to stay in the state.

Word-for-word law

273.050. Dog tax, when due. — No dog shall be permitted to be and remain within the limits of the state unless the owner thereof, or someone for said owner, shall have caused such dog to be listed and the tax imposed by sections 273.040 to 273.180 to be paid on or before the first day of February of each year hereafter.

(RSMo 1939 § 14546)

Prior revision: 1929 § 12872

Dogs, in certain counties may require licensing, 322.090 to 322.145

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