433.11 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Animals” means cattle, horses, sheep, swine, mules, burros, or goats. (b) “Owner” means a person who has a right of property in an animal, a person who keeps or harbors an animal or has it in his or her care, or a person who permits […]
433.12 Animals running at large prohibited; violation as misdemeanor. Sec. 2. (1) An animal shall not run at large in this state. (2) The owner of an animal shall not permit or enable his animal to run at large in this state. (3) A person other than the owner of an animal shall not wilfully […]
433.13 Loss of, or damage to, property by animal running at large; demand for compensation. Sec. 3. (1) A person who sustains any loss of, or damage to, property by an animal running at large may demand reasonable compensation from the owner of the animal as reparation for the loss or damage or as ordered […]
433.14 Seizure and taking into custody or possession animal running at large; notice to law enforcement agency. Sec. 4. (1) A law enforcement officer may seize and take into custody or possession any animal running at large in violation of this act. (2) A person may seize and take into custody or possession any animal […]
433.14a Public nuisance; authority to kill swine running at large; prohibition. Sec. 4a. (1) Swine running at large on public or private property are a public nuisance. (2) A local animal control officer appointed under the dog law of 1919, 1919 PA 339, MCL 287.261 to 287.290, or a law enforcement officer may kill a […]
433.15 Duties of law enforcement agency. Sec. 5. A law enforcement agency which takes custody or possession of an animal under this act shall: (a) If the owner of the animal is known, return the animal to its owner, unless the owner refuses to make reparation as provided in section 3. (b) If the owner […]
433.16 Sale of animal at public auction; notice; sale to highest bidder; disposition of proceeds; redemption of animal. Sec. 6. (1) A law enforcement agency which has in its custody or possession an unclaimed animal for not less than 15 days after giving notice as required in section 5, may sell the animal at public […]
433.17 Destruction of animal. Sec. 7. An animal which is not purchased at a public auction held pursuant to section 6 may be destroyed by the law enforcement agency. History: 1976, Act 328, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
433.18 Return of animal to owner; claim; conditions. Sec. 8. The owner of an animal in the custody or possession of a law enforcement agency pursuant to this act, at any time prior to the sale thereof, may claim and be entitled to the possession of the animal. Upon payment to the law enforcement agency […]
433.19 Ordinance prohibiting keeping of racing pigeons. Sec. 9. A city, village, township, or county shall not enact an ordinance which prohibits the orderly keeping of racing pigeons. History: 1976, Act 328, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977
433.20 Repealed. 2010, Act 69, Imd. Eff. May 13, 2010. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to repeal of MCL 433.1 to 433.6.
