Section 287.1115 – Violation as Misdemeanor; Fine; Exception.
287.1115 Violation as misdemeanor; fine; exception. Sec. 15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor. The person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250.00 or more than $1,000.00, plus costs of prosecution. However, a person who fails to obtain a permit as […]
Section 287.1023 – Providing Information to Pet Shops and Animal Shelters.
287.1023 Providing information to pet shops and animal shelters. Sec. 23. The department shall provide each pet shop, animal control shelter, and animal protection shelter with information on the requirements of this act. History: 2000, Act 246, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2000
Section 287.1101 – Short Title.
287.1101 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “large carnivore act”. History: 2000, Act 274, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2000
Section 287.1009 – Rabies Vaccinaton.
287.1009 Rabies vaccinaton. Sec. 9. If a rabies vaccination becomes approved by the federal government for use on a wolf-dog cross, the owner of a wolf-dog cross shall have the wolf-dog cross vaccinated for rabies by a veterinarian and shall keep the vaccination current. History: 2000, Act 246, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2000
Section 287.1102 – Definitions.
287.1102 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Animal control officer” means a county animal control officer as described in sections 29a and 29b of the dog law of 1919, 1919 PA 339, MCL 287.289a and 287.289b, or a city, village, or township animal control officer as described in section 29c of the […]
Section 287.1010 – Exposure to Rabies.
287.1010 Exposure to rabies. Sec. 10. (1) If a wolf-dog cross potentially exposes a human to rabies by any penetration of the skin by teeth, any scratch that causes penetration of the skin, any abrasion that causes penetration of the skin, or contamination of open wounds or mucous membranes with saliva or other infectious material, […]
Section 287.1103 – Prohibited Conduct.
287.1103 Prohibited conduct. Sec. 3. A person shall not do any of the following: (a) Own or possess a large carnivore except in compliance with this act. (b) Except as provided in section 22, breed a large carnivore. (c) Transfer ownership or possession of or receive a transfer of ownership or possession of a large […]
Section 287.1011 – Killing of Wolf-Dog Cross by Law Enforcement Officer or Other Person; Conditions; Liability.
287.1011 Killing of wolf-dog cross by law enforcement officer or other person; conditions; liability. Sec. 11. (1) A law enforcement officer or other person may kill a wolf-dog cross if the person sees the wolf-dog cross attacking, injuring, or killing either of the following: (a) A human. (b) Livestock or poultry. (2) A law enforcement […]
Section 287.1104 – Possession of Large Carnivores; Conditions; Permit Application; Conditions for Issuance; Permit Contents; Notification to Department by Local Unit of Government; Permit Fee.
287.1104 Possession of large carnivores; conditions; permit application; conditions for issuance; permit contents; notification to department by local unit of government; permit fee. Sec. 4. (1) A person shall not possess 1 or more large carnivores unless all of the following apply: (a) The person owns the large carnivores. (b) The person was in possession […]
Section 287.1012 – Liability of Owner or Possessor of Wolf-Dog Cross.
287.1012 Liability of owner or possessor of wolf-dog cross. Sec. 12. (1) The owner or person temporarily in possession of a wolf-dog cross is liable in a civil action for the death or injury of a human and for property damage, including, but not limited to, the death or injury of another animal, caused by […]