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(2) Was provoking, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or who can be shown to have repeatedly, in the past, provoked, tormented, abused, or assaulted the dog; or (3) Was committing or attempting to commit a crime against the owner or the owner's property. Subsection 5: Review of designation Beginning one year after a dog is declared a dangerous dog; an owner may request annually that the Animal Control Authority or the Hearing Officer review the designation. The owner must provide evidence that the dog's behavior has changed due to the dog's age, sterilization, environment, completion of obedience training that includes modification of aggressive behavior, or other factors. If the Animal Control Authority or Hearing Officer finds sufficient evidence that the dog's behavior has changed, the Authority may .rescind the dangerous dog designation. If a review of designation is before the Hearing Officer, the burden of proof shall be upon the dog's owner and the standard of proof is clear and convincing evidence. SECTION 8 -DANGEROUS DOGS; REGISTRATION. Subsection 1: Requirements For any dog determined or declared to be dangerous by operation of this Ordinance, state statute, court order, ordinance or regulation from another jurisdiction, or valid declaration from an Animal Control Authority, the dog shall, at all times during the dog's life, be registered as a dangerous dog pursuant to this Ordinance or state law. Subsection 2: Registration No person may own or possess a dangerous dog in this County unless the dog is registered as provided in this Ordinance or applicable state law. All dogs deemed dangerous by the Animal Control Authority or hearing officer, as applicable, shall be registered as a dangerous dog with the Animal Control Authority within fourteen (14) days after the date the dog was so deemed. Subsection 3: Registration requirements The Animal Control Authority shall issue a Certificate of Registration to the owner of a dangerous dog only if the owner presents sufficient evidence that all of the following are met: (1) The owner provides and maintains a proper enclosure for the dangerous dog, as defined in Section 6(K) of this Ordinance; and (2) The owner posts clearly visible warning signs, understandable to children, that there is a dangerous dog on the property. These warning signs must be posted on the front and the rear of all buildings on the property and upon the proper enclosure for the dog. The warning signs must meet the requirements set forth in Minnesota Statute Section 347.51, and Section 9 of this Ordinance; and 070710 Sherburne County Dog Ordinance 10